President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, pending Senate confirmation.
The appointment is according to the powers conferred on the President as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, and in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s fight against corruption,
In a directive issued and signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Musa Aliyu is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the ICPC.
Until his nomination to Head the ICPC, Dr Aliyu was the State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice of Jigawa State,
The new Chairman of the ICPC has also been 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 which is February 3rd, 2024
Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu has embarked upon many far-reaching reforms as the Attorney General of Jigawa State since September 2019 and holds Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees in Law. He was named as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-designate in October 2023.
Mr. Clifford Okwudiri is nominated as the Secretary to the Commission. The appointment of Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary of the Commission takes immediate effect following the fact that the position of the Secretary to the Commission does not require Senate confirmation.
Mr Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu is a lawyer with 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.
The President implored the new management team of the ICPC to stay above board as they discharge their duties without fear or favour concerning all matters before the Commission.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
