President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Minister of Justice who disclosed this on Monday said the appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years.
Also appointed as Board Members are Luqman Muhammad (South South), Anumba Adaeze (South East), Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (North Central) and Alhaji Yahya Muhammad (North East).
Gwandu said the appointment was in line with Section 2 (1) and Section 4 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004.
He said that EFCC has been operating without board members since 2015.
“President Buhari has already directed the forwarding the names for confirmation of the Senate,” he added.
