President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a term of four years in the first instance.
The appointment announced by the president’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday is pending Senate confirmation.
Below are six things to know about the new EFCC boss:
1. Mr Olukoyede was born in Ikere-Ekiti on October 14, 1969. He is an indigene of Ekiti State.
2. He is an alumnus of Lagos State University; University of Lagos; Institute of Arbitration ICC – Paris, France and University of Harvard (Kennedy School of Executive Education).
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3. Olukoyede is an experienced lawyer with 22 years of speciality in compliance management, corporate intelligence, and fraud management.
4. Olukoyede has extensive experience in the operations of the EFCC, having previously served as chief of staff to the chairman (2016-2018).
5. He is a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
6. He served as EFCC secretary under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2018 to 2023.
