Yusuf Bello| Six years after assumption of office, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday constituted the board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Umar Gwandu, spokesperson of Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), who made the disclosure in a statement, said the board will operate on a five-year tenure.
According to the statement, the president also ordered that the names of nominees on the board be forwarded to the national assembly for confirmation.
“President Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for a tenure of five years,” the statement read.
“The appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years.
“Also appointed as board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are Luqman Muhammad (South South), Anumba Adaeze (South East), Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (North Central), and Alhaji Yahya Muhammad (North East).
“These appointments are in line with Section 2 (1) and Section 4 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004.
“The President has directed the forwarding of the names to the Senate for confirmation.”
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