By Onozure Dania

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has pledged its support  for   the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC)’s anti-corruption fight.

The group made this known during   its Annual General Conference (AGC) in Lagos which drew   it’s members from across the country, where it called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a trust fund to manage the loot recovered by the EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies.

“The CDHR supports the crusade for transparency and anti-corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and therefore express our profound support for the anti-corruption agencies.

“The Senate as a matter of urgency, and without further delay, should confirm the appointment of the EFCC Acting Chairman, so as to put the EFCC on a sound footing and to guaranteeing unfettered crusade against corruption in Nigeria,” it said.

According to the group, a recovered loot trust fund would compel government and anti-graft agencies to make full disclosure of recovered loot and their sources, forestall re-looting by the political elite and provide funds for “financing programmes that address poverty and create wealth.”

Those in attendance at the AGC , includes CDHR founding secretary-general and now Chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, Mr. Sam Omatseye who delivered a keynote address on “The Concept of Rule of Law and The Notion of Justice for the Survival of The Nigerian State”.