Senate Confirms Appointment Of EFCC Board Members

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the Govt Secretary and board members of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC).

The affirmation adopted the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Monetary Crimes, by lawmakers current at Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja.

George Abang Ekpungu was confirmed because the Govt Secretary whereas Luqman Muhammed (Edo), Anumba Adaeze ( Enugu), Kola Adeshina (Kwara), Yahaya Mohammed (Yobe) as members of the board.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on September 21 nominated the appointees for the positions within the anti-graft company EFCC.

He had knowledgeable the lawmakers in a letter addressed to the Senate that the nominations are in accordance with the Act establishing the anti-graft company and the appointments are topic to the ratification of the Senate.

President Buhari had stated, “In accordance with the supply of Part 2 (1) of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) (Institution) Act 2004, I hereby ahead for affirmation by the Senate the underneath listed nominees as Board Members of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee”.