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Some religious organisations more corrupt than public offices — EFCC boss
CHAIRMAN of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has alleged that some religious organisations are “more corrupt” than public offices in Nigeria.
Olukoyede spoke at a leadership conference organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Lagos on Friday.
The EFCC boss disclosed that his organisation recently recovered “how many millions from a religious organisation.”
Olukoyede accused religious leaders of looking at the “speck in someone else eyes, but meanwhile; there is a log in yours.”
He, however, urged clerics to use their platform “not only to preach but also to demonstrate” good characters to their congregation.
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He said: “Just this last week, I have had cause to recover how many millions from a religious organisation,” the EFCC boss said.
“They appointed you a pastor, and that is when you become a big man. We don’t even know what you are doing to earn a legitimate living. You live on the ministry and the church or mosque money. You can’t even explain the source of your wealth.
“Some religious organisations are more corrupt than public offices. I have evidence towards that. You look at the speck in someone else eyes, but meanwhile, there is a log in yours.”
In January, Olukoyede said the EFCC uncovered a religious sect laundering money terrorists in Nigeria.
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