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By Emmanuel Adeleke
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC), pending Senate confirmation.
Dr. Musa Aliyu has been named as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the commission while Mr. Clifford Oparaodu was appointed as Secretary.
The appointment, according to the statement issued on Tuesday by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, is sequel to the request of the outgoing chairman of the commission, Bolaji Owasanoye, whose statutory tenure still remains over three months, to proceed on pre-end of tenure leave beginning on November 4, 2023.
Owasanoye’s tenure is statutorily due to expire on February 3, 2024.
“In exercise of 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 war on corruption, 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 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 statement read.
Aliyu holds a Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Law. He was also named as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-designate in October 2023.
Oparaodu is a lawyer with over 30 years 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 implores the new management team of the ICPC to always be above board as they discharge their duties without fear or favour concerning all matters before them.