Tinubu Appoints New ICPC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC)

The Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed in a statement made available to FactualTimes on Tuesday.

According to Ngalare, 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.

Aliyu holds Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Law. He was also named as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-designate in October 2023.

Ngelale also said the President has appointed Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary to the Commission.

According to Ngelale, the position of Secretary to the Commission does not require Senate confirmation and, therefore, his appointment takes immediate effect.

He said Oparaodu is a lawyerwith over 30 years of experience and has served meritoriously in the public service as a Member of the Rivers State Judicial Service Commission and Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council.