Nigeria
Senate starts the confirmation process for the heads of the EFCC and NSIPA
The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Mrs. Halima Shehu, has begun her confirmation process before the Senate in preparation for her appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The confirmation process for Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was also started by the Senate.
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Together with several of the Commission management staff, Olukoyede is currently at the National Assembly.
Recall that Olukoyede’s appointment as the Executive Chairman of the EFCC was authorised by President Bola Tinubu last week.
Subject to Senate confirmation, the appointment is for a four-year initial term that is renewable.
The former head of the anti-graft agency, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, was suspended by Tinubu over four months prior to Olukoyede’s appointment.
More information will be provided soon.