Nigeria’s Senate has confirmed President MUHAMMADU BUHARI’s five nominees for appointment as Secretary and Board Members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to reports, their confirmation is the sequel to a presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes at plenary on Tuesday.
Chairman of the Committee, KWARI SULEIMAN ABDU, while presenting the report said a request to confirm the nominees was made in accordance with the EFCC Act 2004.
According to him, the act provides for the appointment of the Secretary to the Commission, which shall be the Head of Administration of EFCC and appointment of four eminent Nigerians with cognate experience in either Finance, Banking or Accounting, in addition to any other requirements.
KWARI said the nominees gave an in-depth response to the questions from the committee members on issues relating to the mandate of EFCC.
