Tinubu replaces Modibbo with Hafsat Bakari as head of NFIU.
Tinubu appoints Hafsat Bakari as NFIU Director/CEO, replacing Modibbo Tukur. The announcement was made by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
According to the statement, Bakari is a lawyer and financial intelligence expert with extensive experience in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF).
Prior to her appointment as the NFIU CEO, she served as Deputy Director at the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, and held various roles including Head of the General Services Unit, Head of the Strategy and Reorientation Unit, and Head of the Board Secretariat at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
President Tinubu has instructed the prompt payment of outstanding electricity bills owed to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC.
The President expects Bakari to utilize her experience and expertise effectively in addressing illicit financial flows and other malpractices in the nation’s foreign exchange markets.
In another development, President Tinubu has instructed the prompt payment of outstanding electricity bills owed to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC.
This directive follows the reconciliation of accounts between the State House Management and AEDC.
AEDC management to the State House Permanent Secretary dated February 14, 2024.
Contrary to the AEDC’s initial claim of N923 million debt in a paid advertorial in newspapers, the State House’s outstanding bill is N342,352,217.46, as stated in a letter by the AEDC management to the State House Permanent Secretary dated February 14, 2024.
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, “having reconciled the position to the satisfaction of both parties, the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has given assurance that the debt will be paid to AEDC before the end of this week.
AEDC’s initial claim of N923 million debt
Contrary to the AEDC’s initial claim of N923 million debt in a paid advertorial in newspapers, the State House’s outstanding bill is N342,352,217.46, as stated in a letter by the AEDC management to the State House Permanent Secretary dated February 14, 2024.
“Following the example of the Presidency, the Chief of Staff also urged other MDAs to reconcile their accounts with AEDC and pay their electricity bills”.
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