The Senate on Thursday confirmed the
appointment of Modibbo Tukur as the pioneer
Director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit
(NFIU).
This followed a presentation of report of the
Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and
Financial Crimes by its Chairman, Sen. Chukwuka
Utazi, at plenary.
President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter to
the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki
dated Jan. 7, nominated Tukur as the director of
the NFIU.
The request for confirmation was in accordance
with Section 5(1) of the Nigerian Financial
Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Act 2018.
In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Dr
Bukola Saraki congratulated Tukur on his
appointment.
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Saraki, however, urged him to remain neutral in
his duties, as well as ensure professionalism at
all times.
He said, “we moved for the independence of the
NFIU which will help in the fight against
corruption. I thank you all who participated in the
creation of this unit.
“As has been said by some of our colleagues, this
is a very important unit.
“We must ensure the neutrality, professionalism &
independence of this unit because whatever it
does reflects on the country in the fight against
corruption,†he said.
He urged the director to do the country proud in
the discharge of his duties.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that
the Senate had on March 7, 2018, passed the
NFIU Bill,which was assented to by President
Muhammadu Buhari.
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The NFIU was under the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC), before the bill for its
independence was assented to on July 11, 2018
by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Source:
www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/senate-
confirms-tukur-as-nifu-pioneer-director/
