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Senate Confirms Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman

EFCC Chairman
EFCC Chairman

Senate has confirmed Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after screening him today October 18.

The Senators also confirmed the appointment of Muhammad Hammajoda as the Secretary of the anti-graft agency.

Both men were nominated by President Tinubu on October 12. A statement released by presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelali, said Olukoyede is a lawyer with over twenty-two (22) years of experience as a regulatory compliance consultant and specialist in fraud management and corporate intelligence.

‘’He has extensive experience in the operations of the EFCC, having previously served as Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman (2016-2018) and Secretary to the Commission (2018-2023). As such, he fulfills the statutory requirement for appointment as Chairman of the EFCC.” Ajuri said

Olukoyede’s appointment follows the resignation of the suspended Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa.

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