EFCC, Judiciary in Renewed Synergy Against Corruption in Gombe

Gombe, Gombe State | October 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Judiciary have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in the fight against corruption, economic, and financial crimes in Gombe State.
This renewed pact was solidified recently when the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC Gombe Office, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE I) A.S.M. Adache, paid courtesy visits to key judicial figures in the state, including the Resident Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed, and the Chief Judge of Gombe State, Justice Halima Shamaki Mohammed.

During the visit, Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed emphasized her unwavering support for the anti-graft crusade, stating that the judiciary remains a critical partner in achieving a corruption-free society. “The existing synergy between the EFCC and the judiciary will go a long way in boosting the fight against corruption. We are committed to the Nigerian project,” she said.
Similarly, Justice Halima Mohammed expressed delight at the visit, applauding the EFCC’s continued efforts in tackling financial crimes. Flanked by her colleagues, Justices A.M. Yakubu and H.H. Kereng, she praised the EFCC for its impactful work, describing it as one of the most positive developments in Nigeria’s anti-corruption landscape.

“The EFCC is working. The Commission is one of the good things that has happened to us as a country. Imagine an unhandled crisis in a society—it would surely backfire on us all. But with collaboration, all agencies will achieve their goal of sanitising the system,” Justice Halima stated.
Justices Yakubu and Kereng also lent their voices in support, commending the Commission and pledging the judiciary’s continued cooperation in ensuring justice and accountability.
In a related development, the Gombe State Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Alhassan Muazu, also paid a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s Gombe Zonal Office. He called for a closer partnership between the Commission and the Bar, particularly in addressing professional misconduct within the legal community.
“Progress is only possible when agencies work together in unity,” Muazu remarked, expressing the NBA’s interest in ensuring ethical conduct and integrity among legal practitioners.
In response, ACE I Adache expressed gratitude for the show of solidarity from the judiciary and legal community. He assured all stakeholders of the EFCC’s readiness to sustain its collaborative efforts in discharging its mandate.
“The EFCC remains committed to working with the judiciary, legal practitioners, and all relevant stakeholders to strengthen the justice system and rid the country of corruption,” he said.
This renewed synergy marks a significant step in reinforcing institutional collaboration in the fight against corruption in Gombe State and beyond.