Five ICPC Members Resume Office
By Nafisat Bello
Five new board members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have resumed duties at the Commission after their swearing-in by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The new board members are; Senator Anthony Agbo from Ebonyi State who is representing the South-East zone of the country, Anne Otelafu Odey, from Cross River State, representing South-South zone and Alhaji Goni Ali Gujba, from Yobe state, representing the North-East.
Dr. Louis Solomon Mandama, from Adamawa State, also representing the North-East zone in the Commission, and retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Olugbenga Adeyanju, from Ekiti State, representing South-West zone.
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The Chairman of ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, during a reception meeting held in the Commission’s headquarters, Abuja, commended the President for identifying people with rich backgrounds in the public sector into the board.
The Chairman advised the members to put forward their integrity and experience towards achieving the mandate of the Commission, adding that the appointments have changed their status.
He said, “ICPC is an integrity organization and the standard here is higher than the normal. What others do and get away with, if we do it, it will be big news.
“Your status have changed with your appointment and I am happy that all of you have a rich stint in public service. We have a rich blend that will help us achieve the mandate of the Commission. We should not get administration wrong when we have a rich blend of professional administrators to guide our mandate, Owasanoye added”.
The new board members took turns to speak and expressed their readiness to help combat corruption and project the good image of the country.
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