Bolaji Owasanoye Confirmed By Senate As ICPC Chairman

Senate Confirms Chairman And Members of ICPC

Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye was on Thursday, confirmed by the Senate as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC).

The Senate also confirmed eight others as members of the ICPC board.

They are Grace Chinda from Delta State, Okolo Titus (Enugu State), Obiora Igwedebia (Anambra State), Olubukola Balogun (Lagos State) and Justice Adamu Bello (Katsina State).

The other members are Hannatu Muhammed (Jigawa State), Abdullahi Saidu (Niger State) and Yahaya Dauda (Nasarawa State).

1. Report of the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes on the screening of nominees for confirmation as Chairman and members of the Independent Corrupt Pratices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) by Senator Chukwuka Utazi. pic.twitter.com/QiBFWKg9aR

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) December 20, 2018

Speaking during plenary after their confirmation, President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki charged them to discharge their duties without fear or favour, noting that the ICPC remains an important agency of governance particularly in the fight against corruption.

“I wish them a successful tenure and hope they carry out the job before them in a transparent and professional manner devoid of politics.”- Senate President, @bukolasaraki

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) December 20, 2018

Naija News reports that the Senate also confirmed the appointment of Justice Uwani Abba as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Hon. Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji, JCA is confirmed as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.#TodayInSenatePlenary

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) December 20, 2018