President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hafsat Bakari as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
The announcement was made by Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Ngelale stated that Bakari's appointment would be definitive pending confirmation by the Senate.
Bakari brings a wealth of experience to her new role as a lawyer and financial intelligence expert, with years of expertise in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and counter- proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF).
The NFIU, a federal agency tasked with collecting and analyzing disclosures from reporting organizations, plays a crucial role in producing financial intelligence for agencies combatting money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crimes.
Prior to her appointment as NFIU CEO, Bakari served as the agency's Deputy Director. During her tenure at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), she held various key positions, including heading the General Services Unit, Strategy and Reorientation Unit, and the Board Secretariat.
In a statement, President Tinubu expressed confidence in Bakari's ability to fulfill her duties effectively, particularly in light of his administration's commitment to combating illicit financial flows and other fraudulent practices prevalent in certain segments of the nation's financial markets.
Last week, Tinubu also approved the appointment and reappointment of chairpersons of boards and CEOs for eight agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Additionally, Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, Tinubu's son-in-law, was appointed as the CEO of the federal Housing Authority (FHA).
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