President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ).
Dr Umar Gwandu, special media and public relations assistant to the justice minister, confirmed this in a statement Monday in Abuja.
He said the appointment was for a further five-year term.
Luqman Muhammad (South-South), Anumba Adaeze (South-East), Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (Center-North) and Alhaji Yahya Muhammad (North-East) are also appointed members of the Board of Directors.
Gwandu said the appointment complied with section 2 (1) and section 4 of the EFCC law of 2004.
He said the EFCC has been operating without board members since 2015.
Buhari has already ordered that the names be forwarded to the Senate for confirmation. (NAN)
