President Buhari has finally set up the first board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the first time since 2015 when he came into Power.
According to Umar Gwandu, spokesperson of AGF Abubakar Malami the board will run for a tenure of five years.
The statement released by Gwandu read;
“President Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for a tenure of five years.
“The appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years.
“Also appointed as board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are Luqman Muhammad (South South), Anumba Adaeze (South East), Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (North Central) and Alhaji Yahya Muhammad (North East).
“These appointments are in line with Section 2 (1) and Section 4 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004.
“The President has directed the forwarding of the names to the Senate for confirmation.”
