Sanwo-Olu appoints Justice Olatoregun anti-corruption commission chairman

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Justice Mojisola Olatoregun (rtd) as chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission.

Olatoregun’s appointment was announced in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, which was made available to our correspondent on Tuesday.

According to the statement, Olatoregun’s appointment comes after the governor signed into the law, the bill setting up the commission in April 2021.

Hon. Justice Olatoregun retired as an administrative judge of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, after a tour of service in other divisions of the Federal High Court across the country.

“The Commission will be independent in its operations and functions while complementing the efforts of similar Agencies in the police and federal establishment.

“The Anti-Corruption Commission Law is intended to deepen accountability and transparency in the expenditure of appropriated public funds. It is backed by the instrument of law to investigate and prosecute officials of the State Government and registered contractors indicted for economic crimes and financial misappropriation,” the statement read.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also said the anti-corruption commission law would “boost confidence in the public to make complaints against public officials for investigation and prosecution”.

The commission has as its functions:, investigating any allegations of non-performance of any Government contract; making policies for appointments, promotion and discipline of its staff; investigating all financial crimes and anti-corruption cases with regards to the state government; ensuring transparency in the management of Government resources; and confiscating proceeds of corruption and financial crime-related offences or property.