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President Bola Tinubu has named Hafsat Bakari as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, made this announcement in a statement released on Tuesday.
Ngelale clarified that Bakari’s appointment would become official pending confirmation by the senate.
Bakari, a legal practitioner and financial intelligence expert, brings a wealth of experience in anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and counter-proliferation financing (CPF).
The NFIU, a federal agency, plays a pivotal role in collecting and analyzing disclosures from reporting organizations to generate financial intelligence utilized by other agencies in combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crimes.
Prior to her appointment as NFIU CEO, Bakari served as the agency’s Deputy Director. Her previous roles at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) included heading the General Services Unit, Strategy and Reorientation Unit, and the Board Secretariat.
“The President is confident that Ms. Bakari will leverage her extensive experience and expertise to effectively discharge her duties in this crucial role, particularly in light of the administration’s efforts to combat illicit financial flows and other fraudulent activities prevalent in certain segments of the nation’s foreign exchange markets,” the statement stated.
Last week, Tinubu 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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