President Bola Tinubu has selected Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Jigawa State, as the next Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
He also named Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as the commission’s secretary, the Presidency announced on Tuesday.
Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, stated that the appointment is made in exercise of the President’s powers as outlined in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
The appointment, he stated, is “in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s war on corruption.”
He said it is subject to the approval of the Nigerian Senate.
“The new Chairman of the ICPC is nominated for confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, following the President’s approval of the outgoing Chairman’s request to proceed on pre-end of tenure leave beginning on November 4, 2023, ahead of the expiration of his tenure on February 3, 2024,” the statement read.
“The position of Secretary to the Commission does not require Senate confirmation and, therefore, by the directive of the President, the appointment of Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary of the Commission takes immediate effect.”
The President urged the new ICPC management to always be above board as they discharge their duties without fear or favour concerning all matters before them.
