Jonathan Sacks EFCC Chair, Waziri

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Her removal was contained in a three-paragraph statement signed by Jonathan's spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati in Abuja on Wednesday morning.

Jonathan named Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde as the Acting Chairman/Chief Executive of the lame duck commission.

Larmode was among the effective team of the former chairman of the commission, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu.


PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF NEW EFCC CHAIRMAN
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde  as the Acting Chairman/Chief Executive of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The appointment takes immediate effect, and effectively relieves Mrs. Farida Waziri of her position as EFCC Chairman. Mrs. Waziri was appointed EFCC Chairman by Late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on May 18, 2008 and confirmed by the Senate on May 27, 2008.

Mr. Lamorde, an officer of the Nigeria Police, was, until this appointment the Director of Operations of the EFCC. He was also Ag. Chairman of the EFCC before Mrs. Waziri assumed duty at the Commission.



REUBEN ABATI, Ph.D.
Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity)