By Frank Ulom
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Barr. (Dr) George Abang Ekpungu as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ekpungu’s appointment was contained in a statement signed by Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Monday, June 21, 2021.
The appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years.
George Abang Ekpungu was the former Commissioner of New Cities Development in Cross River State and an Aspirant for Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in the 2019 elections.
Ekpungu is from Boki Local Government Area in Central Senatorial District of Cross River State.
Also appointed as Board Members of the EFCC are;
1). Luqman Muhammad (South-South),
2). Anumba Adaeze (South East),
3). Alhaji Kole Raheem Adesina (North Central) and
4). Alhaji Yahya Muhammad (North East).
“This appointment was in line with Section 2 (1) and Section 4 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004”, the statement said.
The statement added that the EFCC has been operating without Board Members since 2015.
“President Buhari has already directed the forwarding of the names for confirmation of the Senate”, the statement read.
