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October 12, 2023

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 IFMNEWS

Tinubu Appoints New EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede

In an official announcement, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This development comes following the resignation of the suspended Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. Tinubu's Special Adviser confirmed the appointment on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

Additionally, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Muhammad Hassan Hammajoda as the Secretary of the anti-graft agency. Hammajoda's term is initially set for five years, pending Senate confirmation.

This appointment aligns with the powers vested in President Bola Tinubu as established in Section 2 (3) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, which grants him the authority to appoint the Chairman and members of the Commission. Mr. Ola Olukoyede, with over 22 years of experience as a regulatory compliance consultant and specialist in fraud management and corporate intelligence, will serve as the Executive Chairman. He has a strong background in the operations of the EFCC, having previously held positions as Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman (2016-2018) and Secretary to the Commission (2018-2023), fulfilling the statutory requirements for the Chairman's role.

Mr. Muhammad Hassan Hammajoda, a public administrator with expertise in public finance management, will assume the role of Secretary. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maiduguri and a Masters in Business Administration from the same institution. His career journey includes experience as a lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, and successful stints in the banking sector, including roles at the defunct Allied Bank and Standard Trust Bank.

President Tinubu has urged the new leadership of the Commission to uphold the trust placed in them and fulfil their responsibilities diligently.

October 12, 2023

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 IFMNEWS

No Evidence Tinubu Forged Chicago State University Diploma

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) says there is no proof that President Bola Tinubu forged his academic record at Chicago State University (CSU).

BBC’s Global Disinformation Team disclosed this in a report published.

It would be recalled that reactions have been trailing Tinubu’s academic records after Chicago State University’s recent release and deposition of his certificate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

A US court had asked CSU to release the President’s certificate to Atiku, who contested under the Peoples’ Democratic Party in the 2023 Presidential Election.

While Tinubu, through his aides, has reiterated that his certificate from the CSU was not falsified, on the other hand, the Atiku camp had insisted that the President falsified his certificate submitted to the Independent Electoral Commission.

October 12, 2023

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 IFMNEWS

Tinubu Has No Identity Problem, Needs No Reintroduction

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a jibe at the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, saying he is seeking “cheap” media attention.

In a Press Conference, Obi had asked President Tinubu to save Nigeria and himself from what he described as “protracted embarrassment and undue anxiety” over the controversy surrounding his certificate.

In a statement, APC Spokesperson Felix Morka said Nigerians who voted for the President know him and were not “groggy” during the polls.

While noting that Tinubu does not need a re-introduction, Morka said the President was elected lawfully.

In the statement, Morka said Obi jumped on the tailboard of PDP’s Atiku’s bandwagon long after his Labour Party had dissociated itself from the former Vice-President's bogus call to action.

Speaking later in an interview, APC National Secretary Ajibola Bashiru called on Obi and others to await the Supreme Court’s judgment.

He stressed that any inquiry into the authenticity of President Tinubu’s certificate is an exercise in futility.

October 12, 2023

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 IFMNEWS

Court Convicts Two Vandals For Murder Of Seven DSS Officials

The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted two members of a group of pipeline vandals for the 2015 murder of seven Department of State Security (DSS) operatives in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu.

Justice Hakeem Oshodi, in his judgment, held that the prosecution, which is the Lagos State Government, proved the offence of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and possession of firearms with intent to commit a felony against the first defendant, Clement Ododomu.

The judge also said the second defendant, Tiwei Monday, was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and failure to report a felony.

The offences contradict Sections 223 and 298 (3) of the Criminal Law, Cap. C. A Vol. 3, laws of Lagos State 2015.

The court, however, adjourned the sentencing of the convicts to November 14th.

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Tinubu Appoints New EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede

No Evidence Tinubu Forged Chicago State University Diploma

Tinubu Has No Identity Problem, Needs No Reintroduction

Court Convicts Two Vandals For Murder Of Seven DSS Officials

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