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Tinubu meets EFCC Chairman as Senate confirm his appointment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday met with the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede.

Tinubu meeting with Olukoyede, followed the Senate screening and confirmation of his appointment by Tinubu as chairman of EFCC on Wednesday.

However the detail of Tinubu’s meeting with Olukoyede is yet to be know as the meeting head behind closed door.

Senate’s also screen and confirm the appointment of the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of Social Investment Programme Agency (SIPA), Mrs Halima Shehu.

Before they were confirmed after a screening that lasted for three hours, salient questions were asked, particularly on financial crime issues, which were directed to Olukoyede.

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, asked and expressed concerns on clash of responsibilities with other similar agencies, specifically the National Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

Akeem Adeyemi

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