The Ilorin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, led by its Chairman, Barrister Kamaldeen Gambari on Monday, August 7, 2023, visited the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, with a pledge to support the Commission’s fight against corruption.

According to Gambari, “the EFCC and the NBA are partners in progress” as far as the fight against corruption was concerned. “We are particularly glad that the Zonal Commander is part of us in the legal profession”, he added.

He stated that the visit was to strengthen the existing relationship between the EFCC and the Ilorin Branch of the NBA in the fight against corruption.

“We are here to interface with the Zonal Commander especially when we discovered that he is one of us in the legal profession”, Gambari stated.

In response, the Commander, Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC, Michael Nzekwe expressed delight over the visit and solicited the support of lawyers for the good work of the Commission. He told them that the commission has zero tolerance for corruption and urged them to always verify claims made by their clients against the EFCC in order not to be misled.”

"We are not targeting any person or group; neither shall we condone any act of professional misconduct from any of our personnel”, Nzekwe said.