Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign council during the 2023 presidential election has reacted to the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as unlawful and illegal.
He stated via his X account that the appointment fails to meet the provision of the Section 2 of EFCC Act.
Bwala noted among other things, that the new EFCC Chairman is a legal practitioner who has never worked in any security or law enforcement agency, hence the reason he is not suitable for the position.
He wondered if Olukoyede was being appointed for a mission as his portfolio had failed to meet the EFCC requirement.
Bwala wrote, “The appointment of Olukayode as EFCC Chairman by President Bola Tinubu is unlawful and illegal.
“It runs foul of the provisions of Section 2 of the EFCC ACT which requires that the person to be appointed as EFCC Chairman must amongst other things have been a serving or retired member of any security or law enforcement agency,
“Must have 15 years cognate experience of law enforcement, and must not be below the rank of assistant commissioner of police
“Olukayode is a private legal practitioner and has never worked or belonged to any security or law enforcement agency as a member
“He does not have 15 years cognate experience as a law enforcement officer and his private legal practice years cannot be equated to the rank in law enforcement.
“Not enough attending seminal courses as a private legal practitioner can equate to 15 years of cognate experience contemplated by section 2 of the Act.
“This government never ceases to amaze Nigerians. Who knows, maybe he is being appointed for a mission. God help Nigeria,” Bwala added.
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