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FOR THE RECORDS: TINUBU ERRED IN LAW


As the media buzz heralding the just announced appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede is about settling down, a quick check on the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has committed a fundermental error in announcing Olukoyede as replacement for Rasheed Bawa, who was suspended, arrested and later resigned his appointment as chairman of the anti-graft commission.

A look at Section 2(1) of the ammended 2004 Establishment act of the commission reveals that:

2: (1) The Commission shall consist of the following members –

(a) a chairman, who shall -

(i) be the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Commission.

(ii) 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;

and

(iii) Possess not less than 15 years cognate experience


A check on the profile of Ola Olukoyede reveals that non of his credentials does match the requirements of the law as to the appointment of Chairman of EFCC, and how this will stand the test of time remains a hard nut to crack.




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