Senate Confirms Commissioners Nominated By Buhari for ICPC | READ IN FULL

By Nancy Okafor:

The Senate on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of five commissioners nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission(ICPC).

Those confirmed are; Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, Ekiti (South-West); Mrs. Anne Otelafu Odey, Cross River (South-South); Alhaji Goni Ali Gujba, Yobe (North-East).

Others include; Dr. Louis Solomon Mandama, Adamawa (North-East); and Senator Anthony O. Agbo, Ebonyi (South-East).

Recall that the President Buhari had asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of five commissioners to fill vacancies at the ICPC.

The request was contained in a letter dated September 28, 2021, which was read during the plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

Buhari in the letter explained that the confirmation request was in accordance with the provision of Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

The nominees were screened by the committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes chaired by Senator Kwari, Suleiman Abdu (Kaduna North).