The Acting chairman of the Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has been honoured with 2016 Person of the Year Award bestowed by the Leadership Newspapers.

Speaking on Friday night after he was honoured with the award, Magu said, “I want to dedicate this award to all Nigerians who have supported us in the fight against corruption.”

He was among eminent Nigerians recognized for their achievements in various fields, including business, banking, aviation, leadership, music and education.

Coming a few days after his rejection by the Senate, an elated Magu said he accepted the award because “the process of selection was transparent and the organisers have high integrity.”

Meanwhile, the Transparency International and Global Witness have invited the Acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency to a conference holding in London on March 21, 2017 to speak on money laundering and assets recovery. He would be speaking on the topic, “Give Us Our Money Back – Nigeria’s Fight Against Corruption: A Critical Conversation”.

“The commitment of the leadership of this country in fighting corruption is not in doubt, and so I call on everybody to join us in fighting corruption,” he added.