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Buhari Appoints Secretary, Four Board Members For EFCC (Full List)

Buhari Appoints Secretary, Four Board Members For EFCC (Full List)

 

 

Muhammadu Buhari has made five new appointments for the EFCC.

Glamtush reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu, as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years.

This was announced by Umar Gwandu, spokesman to Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami, in a statement Monday night.

Buhari also appointed board members of the anti-graft agency chaired by Abdulrasheed Bawa.

They are Luqman Muhammad (South South), Anumba Adaeze (South East), Kole Raheem Adesina (North Central) and Yahya Muhammad (North East).

The appointment is in line with Section 2 (1) and Section 4 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004.

Gwandu recalled that the “EFCC has been operating without board members since 2015”.

President Buhari has directed that all names be forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.

Angela Davies

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