President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted the board of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The anti-graft agency has been without a board since 2015
when Buhari came into power.
In a statement on Monday, Umar Gwandu, spokesperson of
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), said the board will
operate on a five-year tenure.
He added that the president has ordered that the names of nominees on the board be forwarded to the national assembly for confirmation.
“President Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as the
Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for a tenure
of five years,” Gwandu said.
“The appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years.
“Also appointed as board members of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission are Luqman Muhammad (South South), Anumba Adaeze
(South East), Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (North Central) and Alhaji Yahya
Muhammad (North East).
“These appointments are in line with Section 2 (1) and
Section 4 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004.
“The President has directed the forwarding of the names to
the Senate for confirmation.”
In February, the senate confirmed the appointment of
Abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC chairman, following the president’s nomination.
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