Senators burst into derisive laughter during the screening and confirmation of Ola Olukoyede as the new EFCC Chairman on Wednesday.
\nThe lawmakers burst into laughter after Olukoyede cited Senate President, Godswill Akpabio\u2019s name as an example during his speech on fighting corruption.
\nAkpabio quickly told the EFCC Chairman not to use him as an example in his anti-corruption fight<\/p>\n
According to Daily Trust, while appearing before the Senate for screening on Wednesday, October 18, Olukoyede had used the Senate President as an example in an investigation of corruption.
\n“Don’t use me as an example of an anti-corruption fight, Akpabio tells EFCC Chair.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we are investigating the Senate President for example\u2026\u201d the EFCC Chairman said and quickly stopped prompting lawmakers to burst into laughter, which became louder after Akpabio told him not to use him as an example in the anti-corruption fight.<\/p>\n
Akpabio said: \u201cI\u2019m very glad that the nominee wants to use the Senate President as an example. But Mr nominee, leave the Senate President for now, look at this direction (pointing at the seats of opposition lawmakers).\u201d
\nOlukoyede later carried on with his speech after the loud laughter, without mentioning anyone\u2019s name.
\nHe said: \u201cIf you are fighting corruption, you become the enemy of everybody.\u201d
\nSenate later confirmed Olukoyede as EFCC chairman.
\nThe Senate also approved the nomination Muhammad Hassan Hammajoda as the Secretary of the EFCC.
\nAt the plenary session on Wednesday, October 18, the Senate also gave its nod to the appointment of Mrs Halima Shehu as the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).<\/p>\n
– Legit.ng<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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