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The Presidency on Friday said it would investigate two new members of the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, who were said to be undergoing investigations by the same commission, Punch reports.
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, named a new chairman and board members of the ICPC during the week.
There were widespread media reports that two of the new board members were under investigation by the ICPC.
When asked the step the Presidency would take on the matter, the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, said the allegation would be thoroughly investigated.
“These claims would be promptly investigated. The Presidency will surely do only what is right, proper and seen to be so,” Akande said.
Ekpo Nta, the former chairman of the ICPC was redeployed to the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission while Prof Bolaji Owasanoye was appointed chairman in his place by the Acting President.
Also appointed as members of the ICPC board are Dr. Grace N. Chinda, Okolo Titus M., Obiora Igwedebia, Mrs. Olubukola Balogun, Group Capt. Sam Ewang (retd.), Justice Adamu Bello, Hannatu Mohammed and Abdullahi Maikano Saidu.
Others are Dr. Sa’ad Alanamu, Yahaya Umar Daud, Khamis Ahmed Mailantarki, Maimuna Aliyu while Prof. Musa Usman Abubakar would serve as secretary.
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, named a new chairman and board members of the ICPC during the week.
There were widespread media reports that two of the new board members were under investigation by the ICPC.
When asked the step the Presidency would take on the matter, the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, said the allegation would be thoroughly investigated.
“These claims would be promptly investigated. The Presidency will surely do only what is right, proper and seen to be so,” Akande said.
Ekpo Nta, the former chairman of the ICPC was redeployed to the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission while Prof Bolaji Owasanoye was appointed chairman in his place by the Acting President.
Also appointed as members of the ICPC board are Dr. Grace N. Chinda, Okolo Titus M., Obiora Igwedebia, Mrs. Olubukola Balogun, Group Capt. Sam Ewang (retd.), Justice Adamu Bello, Hannatu Mohammed and Abdullahi Maikano Saidu.
Others are Dr. Sa’ad Alanamu, Yahaya Umar Daud, Khamis Ahmed Mailantarki, Maimuna Aliyu while Prof. Musa Usman Abubakar would serve as secretary.
