EFCC Chairman Laments Decline in Whistleblowing, Highlights Early Success of Policy
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over the sharp decline in whistleblowing activities in Nigeria, despite the policy’s early impact in the fight against corruption.
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Olukoyede made this known on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Sokoto, while presenting a paper titled “Benefits of the Whistleblowing Policy in the Fight against Corruption in Nigeria” at a nationwide sensitization programme on Whistleblowing Policy Implementation organised by the Federal Ministry of Finance.
Represented by Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE II Kamilu Ibrahim Gebi, the EFCC boss noted that by December 2025, the whistleblowing policy would be close to a decade in operation in Nigeria. However, he stressed that the focus should be on its impact rather than its longevity.
According to him, within the first two months of the policy’s introduction, over $178 million in stolen funds was recovered for the Federal Government, demonstrating its effectiveness as a tool in combating corruption.
He urged stakeholders and members of the public to sustain support for the policy, describing it as a critical mechanism for promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance.
The sensitization programme aimed to deepen awareness and strengthen implementation of the whistleblowing framework across the country.
EFCC Chairman Laments Decline in Whistleblowing, Highlights Early Success of Policy