According to Punch, President Muhammadu Buhari may have ruled out a second term for the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, The Punch has learnt.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan had on November 23, 2011 named Lamorde the commission’s acting chairman, after sacking Mrs. Farida Waziri as the chairman.
His appointment was later confirmed by the Senate on February 15, 2012.
The EFCC boss will complete his four-year term next month.
A top Presidency source told Punch correspondent on Thursday that it was almost concluded that Buhari would not renew Lamorde’s tenure.
The source said the decision to name another chairman for the commission at the expiration of Lamorde’s tenure was taken because of the lull in the EFCC’s activities over the years.
“The impression is that the commission under Lamorde has been sleeping since. Their recent publicised activities are seen as just ways of impressing the President and the man (Buhari) cannot be fooled,” the official said.
The source however said it was not clear yet who the President is considering to take over from Lamorde. (Punch)