Olanipekun Olukoyede (born 14 October 1969) also known as Ola is the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 12 October 2023.[1][2][3][4]
Olanipekun Olukoyede | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Abdulrasheed Bawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1969 Ikere, Ekiti State. |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Education and early life edit
Olanipekun was born on 14 October 1969, in Ikere-Ekiti. He serves as a pastor in the City of Refuge, Lagos Province 12, Shasha, Lagos State, of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.[5] Ola attended Harvard University for the Kennedy School of Executive Education, as well as Lagos State University, University of Lagos, the Institute of Arbitration in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, France, and the Institute of Arbitration in Lagos.[6]
Career edit
Prior to Olanipekun's involvement and appointment as the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, he worked as a lawyer at a law firm owned by former Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo.[7] He served as the Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman (2016–2018)[8] and Secretary to the Commission (2018–2023).[9] He was nominated as Secretary to the EFCC in 2018 by the-then President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.[10] The Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson during the announcement of Olukoyede's appointment for a four-year tenure stated stated thus: ''Olukoyede has 22 years of regulatory compliance consulting, fraud management, and business intelligence experience.''[11] Olukoyede is a member of the Fraud Advisory Panel, United Kingdom[7] and the Federal Government Technical Committee on the Repositioning of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Ola Olukoyede: Who be the RCCG Pastor wey Tinubu appoint new head of EFCC". BBC News Pidgin. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Tinubu Appoints Ola Olukoyede As EFCC Chair". BusinessDayNG. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Adeola, Ridwan (12 October 2023). "Breaking: After Bawa's ouster, Tinubu appoints new EFCC chairman". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Angbulu, Stephen (12 October 2023). "Tinubu appoints Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Wahab, Bayo (12 October 2023). "10 things to know about Ola Olukoyede, the new EFCC Chairman". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Daniel (12 October 2023). "Ola Olukoyede's Biography: All You Need To Know About New EFCC Chairman". The Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Balogun, Folake (12 October 2023). "Tinubu appoints Olanipekun Olukoyede as new EFCC chairman". Businessday NG. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Ailemen, Anthony (12 October 2023). "Controversy trails appointment of Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman". Businessday NG. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Usigbe, Leon (12 October 2023). "Tinubu appoints Ola Olukoyede as new EFCC Chairman". Tribune Online. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "PAST AND PRESENT NIGERIAN PRESIDENTS – Embassy of Nigeria Sweden". 10 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Erezi, Dennis (12 October 2023). "Tinubu appoints Olukoyede new EFCC chairman". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 15 October 2023.