The Federal Government has approved the merging
of its two anti-graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission.
The merger of the two commissions comes as part
of the government’s decision to implement the recommendations of the Steve
Oronsaye-led Presidential Committee on the rationalisation and Restructuring of
Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies.
This is contained in the report of the review
committee on the White Paper chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan, obtained
by our correspondent on Monday.
