Aliyu, Arabi Emerge ICPC, NAHCON Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Bolaji Owasanoye as the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Tinubu appointed Musa Adamu Aliyu as the new chairman.

Similarly, Tinubu directed the chairman and chief executive officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to proceed on a three-month pre-retirement leave as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243 with effect from October 18, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on January 17, 2023.

He approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the new chairman and chief executive officer of NAHCON for a term of four years in the first instance.

According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the appointment of the new ICPC chairman and management is pending Senate confirmation.

He said, “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, 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: Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu — Chairman / Chief Executive Officer, ICPC; Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu – Secretary to the Commission, ICPC.

“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.”

He said the position of Secretary to the Commission does not require Senate confirmation and, therefore, by the directive of the President, the appointment of Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary of the Commission takes immediate effect.

In another statement by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday night, he said the new chairman/CEO of NAHCON will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and will continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2023.

Tinubu also approved the dissolution of the Board of NAHCON.

“The President expects that the new NAHCON leadership will serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an,” Ngelale stated.