Kenny Okolugbo, media aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its approach to tackling corruption, saying the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, under Ola Olukoyede has demonstrated an unprecedented level of focus and effectiveness.

Okolugbo spoke during an interview on TVC News, praising Olukoyede’s efforts in combating financial crimes, particularly round-tripping and cryptocurrency-related manipulation of the naira.

“Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the EFCC, has done a lot in fighting those involved in round-tripping and the artificial devaluation of the naira, especially those using cryptocurrency to distort the real value of the currency,” he said.

He noted that the Commission’s actions have contributed to the relative stability of the naira and the improvement of the economy.

Okolugbo argued that contrary to claims by the opposition, the current administration has made notable progress in anti-corruption efforts.

“We have never had an EFCC that has been so focused like under President Tinubu. And President Tinubu was supposed to be the one allegedly corrupt,” he said.

““I’m not trying to denigrate President Buhari, but under him, who was supposed to be anti-corruption, we didn’t even fight corruption the way it is being fought now,” he added.

He cited the recovery of 753 houses by the EFCC and its role in generating internally generated revenue (IGR) for initiatives such as the students’ loan fund and the cash-back scheme as evidence of progress.

According to him, the EFCC’s actions, including deporting foreigners involved in cybercrime and tracking funds across ministries and agencies, have sent a strong message that Nigeria is no longer a haven for corruption.

Okolugbo further stressed that plugging financial leakages is essential for economic growth and that the Tinubu administration deserves credit for taking bold steps in that direction.

He also lauded the government’s ongoing tax reforms, describing them as a sustainable path to national development.

“In these two areas — corruption and the economy — I think Tinubu has performed quite well.

“When you look at the tax reforms, by the time they come into full effect and people embrace them, they will become a major source of IGR,” he stated.

We’ve never had EFCC fight corruption like under Tinubu – Akpabio’s aide