BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints New ICPC Chairman, Secretary

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu as the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

The Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a press statement sighted by this news medium on Tuesday.

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According to the statement, the President appointed Aliyu based on the powers conferred on him as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

Ngelale added that the appointment is in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s war on corruption,

The presidential spokesman also revealed that the appointment of Aliyu is pending Senate confirmation, following the President’s approval of the outgoing Chairman’s request to proceed on pre-end of tenure leave beginning on November 4, 2023, ahead of the expiration of his tenure on February 3, 2024.

Musa Adamu Aliyu

He said Aliyu has embarked upon many far-reaching reforms as the Attorney General of Jigawa State since September 2019 and holds Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Law. He was also named as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-designate in October 2023.

Ngelale also said the President has appointed Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary to the Commission.

According to Ngelale, the position of Secretary to the Commission does not require Senate confirmation and, therefore, his appointment takes immediate effect.

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He said Oparaodu is a lawyer with over 30 years of experience and has served meritoriously in the public service as a Member of the Rivers State Judicial Service Commission and Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council.

The President implores the new management team of the ICPC to always be above board as they discharge their duties without fear or favour concerning all matters before them.

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