Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau presented the President's letter during the plenary session on Tuesday.
Tinubu's decision to appoint Olukoyede as the EFCC Chairman and Hammajoda as Secretary was announced by the Presidency last week, marking a significant development almost four months after the suspension of the former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa.
According to a statement from Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, "Mr. Olukoyede’s appointment follows the resignation of the suspended Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa."
Meanwhile, a group called the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights made its presence felt at the National Assembly premises on Tuesday, voicing their opposition to Olukoyede's selection as the next EFCC chairman.
They alleged that the choice of Olukoyede goes against the existing laws governing the appointment of the EFCC chairman.
Ogorry said, “The action of President Tinubu in making the appointment of Mr Olukoyede into such a high office with enormous responsibility as the Chairman of the EFCC in flagrant breach of the provisions of the laws of the parliament is contrary to the oath he took on May 29, 2023 to protect and defend the laws of the nation.”
