The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) National Judicial Institute (NJI) and other stakeholders in the anti-graft war, have called for a robust, globally-acceptable legislation to tackle the issue of unexplained wealth in Nigeria.
This call came out of a Communique issued on Thursday, at the end of the 5th EFCC-NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges at the NJI, Jabi, Abuja. According to the Communique, “there is an urgent need to enact legislation to address the issue of possession of unexplained wealth or assets”.
A Speaker at the 7th session of the workshop, Mr. Wahab Shittu, SAN, pointed out that, unlike what obtained in other territories like the United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Kenya, Nigeria was yet to enact a law to address the issue of unexplained wealth. “In Nigeria, the issue of unexplained wealth has long been a cause of worry. Luxurious lives and lavish possessions that seem at odds with declared salaries have prompted inquiries regarding the sources of such wealth”, he said. To address this issue, the Workshop rose with a call on the National Assembly to come up with a legislation against it.
