The President Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm Mr. Ibrahim Mustapha Magu, an assistant commissioner of Police, as chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
President also asked the upper chamber to confirm Nasule Moses, Lawan Maman, Garandaji Imam Naji and Adeleke Abebayo Rafiu, as members of EFCC board.
This is contained in a letter by Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo as Acting President.
The letter, dated June 17 and received in the Office of the Senate President on June 11, 2016, was read by Senate President Bukola Saraki, yesterday at plenary.
It was entitled: “Confirmation of Chairman and members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).”
It said: “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act of 2004 established the commission and makes it responsible, among other things, for the coordination and enforcement of all Economic and Financial Crime Laws and Enforcement functions conferred on any person or authority.
“Section 2 (1) of the Act also provides that the Commission shall consists of a Chairman who shall: Be the chief executive and accounting officer of the commission. 2. Be a serving or retired member of any government security or law enforcement agency not below the rank of assistant commissioner of police or equivalent 3. Possess not less than 15 years cognate experience.
“Having carefully considered eminently suitable qualified Nigerians for the vacant position, I am pleased to inform you of the appointment of the following and to propose them for confirmation of the Senate as provided by the EFCC Act. 1.Magu Ibrahim Mustapha, ACP- Chairman, 2. Nasule Moses- Member 3. Lawan Maman- Member 4. Garandaji Imam Naji- Member
5.Adeleke Abebayo Rafiu-Member, the letter said.
It said the curriculum vitae of the appointees are attached for the information of the distinguished senators.
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