President Bola Tinubu has officially appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede to take on the role of Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Olukoyede’s initial term will be for four years, subject to renewal upon Senate confirmation. This announcement comes after the suspension of the former EFCC chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, nearly four months ago.
Here are ten key facts to know about Ola Olukoyede:
1. Date of Birth: Mr. Olukoyede was born on October 14, 1969.
2. Hometown: He hails from Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
3. Education: He received his university education at Lagos State University, University of Lagos, and pursued further studies at the Institute of Arbitration in France and the Kennedy School of Executive Education at Harvard University in the United States.
4. International Experience: Olukoyede was a member of the Fraud Advisory Panel in the United Kingdom.
5. Legal and Compliance Expertise: He is a lawyer with over 22 years of experience in regulatory compliance consulting, specializing in fraud management and corporate intelligence.
6. Previous Experience: Before joining the EFCC, Olukoyede worked at the law firm of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
7. EFCC Roles: Within the EFCC, he previously served as the Chief of Staff to the then Executive Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, from 2016 to 2018.
8. Secretary of the EFCC: He held the position of Secretary at the anti-graft agency from 2018 to 2023.
9. Pastoral Role: Olukoyede is also known for his role as a Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, specifically at the City of Refuge, Lagos Province 12, Shasha, Lagos State.
10. Government Involvement: He is a member of the Federal Government Technical Committee on the Repositioning of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit.
Ola Olukoyede’s appointment reflects the President’s commitment to ensuring strong leadership at the EFCC, which plays a crucial role in combating financial crimes and corruption in Nigeria.
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