President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new chairman for the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, Bolaji Owasanoye who is taking over from Musa Abubakar.

DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Abubakar was appointed in an acting capacity since March 2018.

In a statement by the commission’s head of media and publicity, Rasheedat Okoduwa, she said Mr Owasanoye was sworn in on Monday at the state house, by President Buhari.

“Professor Bolaji Owasanoye has been sworn in as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

“President, Muhammadu Buhari, swore in Prof. Owasanoye today at a brief ceremony in the Council Chamber, State House. Also sworn in were eight other new Board Members for the Commission,” the statement noted.