Senate Confirms appointment of EFCC chairman, other key officials

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

It also confirmed Halima Shehu as the National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, and Muhammad Hammajoda as the new secretary of the EFCC.

These appointments were made by President Bola Tinubu.

The Senate approved these nominations in a session on Wednesday, October 18, after a letter from President Tinubu was read during a previous plenary session by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau. In this letter, President Tinubu requested the Senate’s confirmation of the appointments.

Ola Olukoyede, who will serve as the chairman of the EFCC, has over 22 years of experience as a regulatory compliance consultant and specialist in fraud management and corporate intelligence. He previously served as the Chief of Staff to the former EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, and later as the commission’s Secretary.

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Halima Shehu, a former banker and graduate of English Language from Ahmadu Bello University, worked in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development from 2017 to 2022. She played a key role in the digitalization of the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme.

These appointments mark significant changes in key positions in Nigeria’s anti-corruption and social investment agencies, reflecting the government’s commitment to addressing various national issues effectively.