Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, has formally assumed duty as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice, marking a key transition in Nigeria’s criminal justice administration.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Oyedepo’s appointment in December 2025, transferring him from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service.
His elevation to the office takes effect as he succeeds Abubakar Babadoko, who retired on 31 December 2025 after completing the mandatory eight-year tenure as DPP.
The appointment was conveyed through a letter dated 23 December 2025, signed on behalf of the Federal Civil Service Commission, with the presidency stating that the decision was made “in the public interest.”
Oyedepo brings to the job more than 15 years of prosecutorial experience, having specialised in complex economic and financial crime cases during his tenure at the EFCC, where he also served as Head of the Monitoring Unit.
His record includes membership of the Federal Government’s legal team in the prominent Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) arbitration case, among other high-profile matters.
In his first official statement as DPP, Oyedepo outlined his commitment to enhancing the effectiveness and credibility of public prosecutions in Nigeria.
He pledged to strengthen the prosecution system through professionalism, independence, and strict adherence to the rule of law.
“I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming goodwill, prayers, and congratulatory messages following my appointment as Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation,” he said, emphasising the solemn responsibility that comes with the office.
Oyedepo thanked President Tinubu for the confidence reposed in him, and Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, for entrusting him with the role.
He stressed that prosecutorial decisions under his leadership would be guided solely by “law, evidence, and the public interest, anchored on fairness, diligence, and integrity.”
Oyedepo described his appointment as a call to service rather than a personal achievement, and expressed optimism about collaboration with stakeholders to build a “credible, formidable, and future-ready public prosecution system.”
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