President Muhammadu Buhari has rescinded his nomination of Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade from Ekiti State as Commissioner at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The President, in a letter dated 9th February 2022, and read on the floor by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, submitted Mr Olugbenga Adeyanju, AIG (Rtd) as a replacement for Yaya-Kolade.
Adeyanju, who is also from Ekiti State is expected to be confirmed as Commissioner representing the South-West zone at the Commission.
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The letter reads in part: “I’m accordance with the provision of Section 3(3)(a) ICPC Act, I wrote to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Olugbenga Adeyanju, AIG (Rtd) from Ekiti State as Commissioner representing South-West replacing the other nominee, at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The nominee’s CV Is attached.
“It is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee in the usual expeditious manner.”