{"id":295399,"date":"2020-12-21T18:50:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T17:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=295399"},"modified":"2020-12-21T18:51:39","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T17:51:39","slug":"we-dont-have-ambassadors-efcc-clarifies-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=295399","title":{"rendered":"We don&#8217;t have &#8216;ambassadors&#8217; &#8211; EFCC clarifies position"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<div id=\"post-1512735\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"description\" wp_automatic_readability=\"53.261098570354\">\n<h3><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1485621 aligncenter jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Appointing non-police officer as chairman'll ground EFCC, group counters Salami\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1bb89bbc-efcc.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1bb89bbc-efcc.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1bb89bbc-efcc.jpg?resize=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1bb89bbc-efcc.jpg?resize=58%2C58&amp;ssl=1 58w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1bb89bbc-efcc.jpg?resize=194%2C194&amp;ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1bb89bbc-efcc.jpg?resize=130%2C130&amp;ssl=1 130w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1bb89bbc-efcc.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" data-temp-aztec-id=\"19e5a4a2-6f43-493d-a879-58cca605bccc\"><\/h3>\n<p>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Monday that it does not have special elements projected as \u201cEFCC Ambassadors\u201d and asked the public not to accord anyone who claims such appellation any recognition whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>The disclaimer was contained in a statement released by the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren and made available to Vanguard on Monday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Wilson said: \u201cThe activities of some individuals who have been visiting prominent personalities across the nation, parading themselves as \u2018EFCC Ambassadors\u2019 have come to the notice of the Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the EFCC appreciates the support of all stakeholders in the fight against corruption and actively encourages citizens involvement in the anti- graft campaign, it is  however important to state that no single individual has been vested with the title of \u2018EFCC Ambassador\u2019 by the Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who have been using this title in the guise of helping the Commission to fight corruption are by this notice advised to desist forthwith.<\/p>\n<p>p interested in promoting the fight against corruption can do so without projecting themselves as \u2018Ambassadors\u2019 of the EFCC,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Monday that it does not have special elements projected as \u201cEFCC Ambassadors\u201d and asked the public not to accord anyone who claims such appellation any recognition whatsoever. 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