‘Judgment Shall Start From The House Of God’ – EFCC Declares

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stirred debate on social media after declaring that judgment shall begin from the house of God.

In a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency announced the 164th edition of its flagship programme, EFCC Connect, themed “Fighting Economic and Financial Crimes in the House of God.”

The statement, which echoed the biblical verse in 1 Peter 4:17 — “For it is time for judgment to begin at the house of God” — is widely interpreted to mean that divine accountability starts with believers before extending to others.

The EFCC’s post has since triggered diverse reactions online, with some X users supporting the call for transparency in religious circles, while others criticised the Commission for what they described as overstepping its bounds.

A user identified as @SMARTEk2050 wrote: “No judgment of EFCC should start from the house of God. Start from government offices first and allow God’s judgment to begin in His house.”

Another user, @Jiro Dezi, said: “Start from EFCC office first.”

Similarly, @Blacklord Plus Two argued: “You are not in position to judge the house of God,” while @Big Dada accused the EFCC of bias, writing: “You have no jurisdiction to say such a thing when your own judgment favours corrupt politicians looting the economy. Shame on you.”

The EFCC has yet to issue a follow-up clarification on the programme, which is expected to focus on financial accountability within religious institutions.