President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu as the new Chairman / Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on media and publicity to the announced the appointment in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday .
Ngelale, said President Tinubu also Approved the appointment of Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary of ICPC.
The appointment of the new ICPC Chairman is pending Senate confirmation while that of the Secretary takes immediate effect.
According to Ngelale, Tinubu made the appointments in exercise of powers conferred on the President as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
He said the appointments were also in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s war on corruption,
“The new Chairman of the ICPC is nominated for confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, following the President’s approval of the outgoing Chairman’s request to proceed on pre-end of tenure leave beginning on November 4, 2023, ahead of the expiration of his tenure on February 3, 2024.
“The position of Secretary to the Commission does not require Senate confirmation and, therefore, by the directive of the President, the appointment of Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary of the Commission takes immediate effect,” the statement
Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the new Chairman of ICPC hails from Jigawa State where he has embarked upon many far-reaching reforms as the Attorney- General of the State since September 2019.
He holds Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Law. He was also named as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-designate in October 2023.
Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu is a lawyer with over 30 years of experience and has served meritoriously in the public service as a Member of the Rivers State Judicial Service Commission and Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council.
“The President implores the new management team of the ICPC to always be above board as they discharge their duties without fear or favour concerning all matters before them,” Ngelale said.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
