President Bola Tinubu, Tuesday continued the stride of replacing Chief executives of federal government departments and agencies with the latest appointments of Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, Chairman / Chief Executive Officer, ICPC; Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NAHCON and Ahmed Galadima Aminu, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, PTDF.
Relying on powers conferred him as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of a new management team for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), pending Senate confirmation.
Apart from Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, Chairman / Chief Executive Officer, ICPC, he appointed Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary to the Commission, ICPC.
“The new Chairman of the ICPC is nominated for confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, following the President’s approval of the outgoing Chairman’s request to proceed on pre-end of tenure leave beginning on November 4, 2023, ahead of the expiration of his tenure on February 3, 2024.
“The position of Secretary to the Commission does not require Senate confirmation and, therefore, by the directive of the President, the appointment of Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as Secretary of the Commission takes immediate effect”, a statement by the Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale explained.
Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu has embarked upon many far-reaching reforms as the Attorney General of Jigawa State since September 2019 and holds Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Law. He was also named as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-designate in October 2023.
Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu is a lawyer with over 30 years of experience and has served meritoriously in the public service as a Member of the Rivers State Judicial Service Commission and Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council.
The President implores the new management team of the ICPC to always be above board as they discharge their duties without fear or favour concerning all matters before them.
In the case of NAHCON, Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi is to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for a term of four (4) years in the first instance.
The President directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to proceed on 3-months pre-retirement leave as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243 with effect from October 18, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on January 17, 2024.
Alhajil Ahmad Arabi, is assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and would continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2024.
President Bola Tinubu has also approved the dissolution of the Board of NAHCON.
He expects that the new NAHCON leadership would serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an.
Also for the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Ahmed Galadima Aminu would serve for a term of four (4) years in the first instance.
Ahmed Galadima Aminu has most recently served as the General Manager of the Education and Training Department at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund.
His appointment trails the application for retirement submitted by the outgoing Executive Secretary / CEO, Bello Aliyu Gusau, to proceed on 90-days pre-retirement leave beginning on September 26, 2023.
Tinubu directed the new Executive Secretary / CEO of the PTDF, Ahmed Galadima Aminu, to serve in acting capacity until he commences his fresh term of four years in office, beginning on December 26, 2023.
The President wished the new PTDF Executive Secretary / CEO well in the discharge of his duties.
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