Easter: Nigeria will triumph over corruption, it's not our destiny — EFCC

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EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede

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By Luminous Jannamike

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Nigeria will overcome corruption and cannot be defined or defeated by it, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Saturday, striking a defiant tone in its Easter message to the nation.

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The anti-graft agency used the moment to steady public confidence, urging Nigerians to see corruption not as a permanent national identity, but as a challenge that can be confronted and defeated through collective resolve and sustained institutional effort.

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The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, delivered the message in Abuja as Christians across the country marked Easter.

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“We are not defined by corruption; we cannot be defeated by it,” Olukoyede said.

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He cast Easter as more than a religious celebration, pointing to its deeper meaning, victory in the face of suffering, and why that message matters for Nigeria right now.

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“The lesson of Easter is all about undeniable victory over trial, corruption and death. This lesson is instructive for us as a nation,” he said.

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The EFCC chairman said the country would eventually overcome what he described as the “trial and trauma” of corruption, insisting that the present moment does not define Nigeria’s future.

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“We will surely overcome the trial and trauma of corruption,” he added.

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Olukoyede also appealed directly to Nigerians not to give up on the fight, calling for sustained public support as the EFCC continues its campaign against economic and financial crimes.

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He urged citizens to keep hope alive and stay aligned with the commission’s efforts, describing the anti-corruption drive as a long, unrelenting struggle that requires collective resolve.

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