Famous lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has dropped a bombshell.

He said: “There is no issue; the only issue that has been raised and has to be considered by the government is that we have in this country, the Federal Character Commission Act. And also by the virtue of Section 14 of the constitution, appointments must reflect Federal Character.”

“If you are going to have the EFCC and the ICPC, the heads cannot come from same zone. If there are two positions in the public service, one must go to the North, one must go to the South.”

“If there are four, two must go to the South, two must go to the North. If there are six, one must go to each geopolitical zone. That is the law in Nigeria today.”

“So, I am not comfortable with the fact that the heads of the EFCC and the ICPC are from the same zone.”

“Apart from that, Mr Ola Olukoyede is eminently qualified to head the EFCC.”

“My colleagues, who have criticised the appointment, have not looked at the relevant provisions of the EFCC which is Section 2.”