Luqman Muhammad gets Senate clearance for EFCC Board

By DADA AYOKHAI 
 The  Senate  have confirmed Alhaji Luqman Muhammed nomination as the member of Board  of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC).

Their confirmation is sequel to a presentation and consideration of report of the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes at plenary on Tuesday.

Hon Muhammad from Etsako West local government of Edo state was a former member of the Edo State House of Assembly and also served as a member representing Edo north district at the Edo State oil and gas producing areas.

Hon luqman Muhammad will be representing the south South zone on the EFCC board.
 
Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Kwari Suleiman Abdu, (APC-Kaduna ) while presenting the report said request to confirm the nominees was made in accordance with the EFCC Act 2004.
 
According to him, the act provide for the appointment of the Secretary to the Commission, which shall be the Head of Adminstration of EFCC and appointment of four eminent Nigerians with cognate experience in either Finance, Banking and Accounting, in addition to any other requirements.

According to him, the Committee in furtherance of its mandate had screened the nominees on Sept 27.
Kwari said the nominees gave an indepth responses to the questions from the committee members on issues relating to the mandate of EFCC.

He said the committee after scrutinising the credentials of the nominees was satisfied that they have the requisite experience, integrity and professional competence and Industry to function in the positions they were nominated for.

According to him, there is no security reports and petitions against the nominees. He consequently recommended that Senate approves their nominations.

Senate thereafter after a voice vote approved their appointment.

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