JUST IN: Tinubu appoints new ICPC chairman, secretary

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed a new management team for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

According a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, the appointments were made pending Senate confirmation.

According to the statement, Tinubu appointed a former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Jigawa State, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu and the new Chairman / Chief Executive Officer of ICPC.

Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu embarked upon many far-reaching reforms as the Attorney General of Jigawa State since September 2019 and holds Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Law.
He was also named as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-designate in October 2023

Also, the President appointed Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as the Secretary to the Commission, ICPC

“Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu is a lawyer with over 30 years of 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,” Ngelale added in the statement

“The new Chairman of the ICPC is nominated for confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, following the President’s approval of the outgoing Chairman’s request to proceed on pre-end of tenure leave beginning on November 4, 2023, ahead of the expiration of his tenure on February 3, 2024.

“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 presidency said in the statement

“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.”

The statement indicated that the appointments were made 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.