BREAKING: Buhari Names EFCC New Board Members, Secretary |SEE NAMES
Afnews Editor
Jun 21, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu, as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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The appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years.
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Umar Gwandu, spokesman to Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami, made the announcement in a statement Monday night.
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Buhari also appointed board members of the anti-graft agency chaired by Abdulrasheed Bawa.
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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.
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Gwandu recalled that the "EFCC has been operating without board members since 2015ÔÇØ.
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President Buhari has directed that all names be forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
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