Fiscal integrity: Anglican bishop seeks collaboration with EFCC

The Bishop of the Anglican Communion Diocese of Makurdi, Rt. Revd. Nathan Inyom, has declared his willingness to work with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to combat corruption in the Church and nation.

The Bishop stated this when he led a delegation to visit the Makurdi Zonal Command of the EFCC.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC Spokesperson, Inyom expressed concern over how people are managing church resources.

The cleric stressed the issue of corruption within the church and pledged that the Anglican Communion would cooperate with the Commission to combat the problem.

He said, “We are here to interact with you, seeking ways of collaboration in terms of trying to understand the workings of the Commission better. How it can relate to the church, especially in terms of handling issues of sharp practices that result in malpractices and misappropriation.”

According to the cleric, the church itself is contending with the menace of corruption within its ranks.

“One of my greatest frustrations in ministry, as a minister of God, is that those whom we employ to assist us in overseeing resources end up defrauding the church, carting away huge sums of money meant for the development of the Church,” he added.

According to Inyom, the Anglicans have the deepest respect for the commission’s crucial contribution to preserving the country’s fiscal integrity.

The cleric urged the EFCC to increase efforts to raise public awareness about the growing issue of economic and financial crimes.

While Friday Ebelo, the Zonal Commander of ACE 1, thanked the Bishop for his visit, he also sought his advice and prayers in order for the country to prevail over the plague of corruption, and economic and financial crimes.