EFCC tasks pastors, imams on anti-corruption preaching
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has urged pastors and imams to use their pulpits and mosques to preach against corruption in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-tasks-pastors-imams-on-anti-corruption-preaching/
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged religious leaders, including pastors and imams, to preach against corruption using their pulpits and mosques, according to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. Olukoyede emphasized that faith communities can influence individuals' characters, prevent corrupt practices, and cultivate honesty, thereby playing an "extraordinary responsibility" in Nigeria's fight against corruption.
He stressed that corruption affects Nigerians regardless of their faith, and religious institutions should challenge the values that prioritize wealth without questioning its source. The EFCC Chairman urged pastors and imams to use the newly launched Anti-Corruption Interfaith Manual to educate their followers on why corruption is "heinous" and to promote honest and righteous pursuits.
The manual, developed with the participation of Christian and Muslim leaders, outlines the doctrinal positions of Christianity and Islam on corruption.
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