Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, decorated as EFCC's Anti-corruption ambassador

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, was today decorated as the Anti-corruption ambassador to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. While being decorated at his office by EFCC representatives, Ekweremadu called for the establishment of Special Anti-Corruption Courts to reduce the burden on regular courts.

A statement issued by the Special Adviser, Media to Ekweremadu, Uche Anichukwu, states that Ekweremadu said setting up special courts is one of the surest ways to help the fight against corruption, as it would ensure speedy adjudication of corruption cases.

“I have been an advocate of special courts for the trial of corruption cases and I believe that other countries, who have enacted laws establishing such, are not fools because there are benefits to be derived there from. The idea is to expedite trial to make sure that those who are involved in corruption matters will have their day in court. When we have special courts, just as we have the National Industrial Court, such courts will do better than they are doing now. The establishment of special courts is not just something that will be done by an Act of the National Assembly. We have to amend the constitution to bring it about under section 6, for the purpose of trying corruption cases.”