It was agreed yesterday afternoon
that Mrs Farida Waziri would be named the head of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) top job, recently vacated by Mallam Nuhu
Ribadu. Mrs. Farida Waziri, is a retired Inspector General of Police (AIG) and
headed the police Anti-Fraud Unit between 1996 and 1999 during which Ribadu and
the current Acting EFCC Director of Operations, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde were trained
by her.
Mrs.
Waziri is a tough and disciplined anti-graft crusader and a very hard worker.
She possesses two degrees at Masters level (LLM and International Relations).
She came into the police with a primary six certificate and left with two
masters degrees.
Mrs.
Waziri will restore public confidence in the EFCC and will seek to work closely
with international agencies and governments engaged in reducing fraud and
corruption. Mrs. Waziri has not engaged in partisan political activity and has a
deserved reputation for being unafraid of pursuing those in her sights. She is
well thought of in police circles in Nigeria as well as among the lawyers and
judges with whom she works.
This move,
subject to Senate confirmation, will indicate that President Yar’Adu is serious
about fighting corruption and fraud.