By Emma Njoku
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.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement, yesterday, said the team is made up of Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, ICPC, while Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu is the Secretary.
The statement noted that Aliyu’s nomination followed 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 the Senate confirmation and, therefore, by the directive of the president, the appointment of Oparaodu as secretary of the commission takes immediate effect,” Ngelale further stated.
Dr. Aliyu has 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.
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, caretaker committee of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council.
Meanwhile, the president has implored 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.