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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 th