The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It also confirmed the appointment of Muhammad Hammajoda as the secretary of the anti-graft agency.
Mr Olukoyede’s nomination by President Bola Tinubu was confirmed despite controversy over his qualification for the position.
Some Nigerians said he did not meet the requirements of the Act establishing the anti-corruption agency.
Section 2(3) of the EFCC Act states that the chairman of the commission “must be a serving or retired member of any government security or law enforcement agency not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police or equivalent; and possess not less than 15 years experience.”
Mr Olukoyede, who is a lawyer, has no experience in any security or law enforcement.
PREMIUM TIMES had also reported exclusively that Mr Olukoyede did not meet the requirements set by the Act.
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