{
  "id": 9389523,
  "title": "EFCC urges pastors, imams to preach against corruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/efcc-urges-pastors-imams-to-preach-against-corruption",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T18:38:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/efcc-urges-pastors-imams-to-preach-against-corruption/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on pastors and imams to use their religious platforms to combat corruption in Nigeria. According to EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, faith communities have a crucial role to play in preventing corrupt practices by shaping the character of individuals and challenging the values that promote a culture of wealth without questioning its source. Olukoyede stressed that corruption affects Nigerians regardless of their religious beliefs and urged religious leaders to use the recently launched Anti-Corruption Interfaith Manual to educate their followers about the heinous nature of corruption. The manual, developed with the participation of Christian and Muslim leaders, outlines the doctrinal positions of Christianity and Islam on corruption. The EFCC has previously engaged faith-based organizations in its preventive anti-corruption strategy, including the development of interfaith manuals for Christians and Muslims.",
  "summary": "The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has urged religious leaders to use their pulpits and mosques to preach against corruption and prevent it before it begins Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-urges-pastors-imams-to-preach-against-corruption/",
  "key_points": [
    "EFCC urges religious leaders to preach against corruption in Nigeria.",
    "EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede emphasizes faith communities' role in combating corruption.",
    "Anti-Corruption Interfaith Manual outlines doctrinal positions on corruption."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EFCC urges pastors, imams to preach against corruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/efcc-urges-pastors-imams-to-preach-against-corruption-9391245",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:48:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}