President Buhari has Made Fresh Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a retired AIG, Olugbenga Adeyanju as a Commissioner of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
In his letter, President Buhari requested that Adeyanju, who is from Ekiti State, be confirmed in accordance with parliamentary procedures.
“By his letter dated 9th of February 2022 to the President of the Senate, President Muhammadu Buhari has requested that the Senate confirms Mr. Olugbenga Adeyanju, AIG (Rtd) from Ekiti State as Commissioner of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) representing South-West,” said Babajide Omoworare, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate).
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“The nomination complies with Section 3 (3) (a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000, Cap. C31 Laws of the Federation 2004, which mandates that “a retired police officer not below the rank of Commissioner of Police” be included in the Anti-Corruption Commission’s composition.
“AIG Adeyenju will take over for Dr. Mrs. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, who was previously nominated.
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“The President had requested that the upper chamber confirm Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade and four others as Commissioners of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a previous letter dated 14th September 2021.” .
