President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hafsat Bakari as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), pending Senate confirmation.
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Bakari steps into this role, succeeding Modibbo Tukur, who was relieved of his duties by Tinubu in June 2023.
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The announcement came through a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity). Bakari, described as a lawyer and financial intelligence expert with extensive experience in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and counter-proliferation financing, is expected to bring her wealth of expertise to the forefront.
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Prior to her appointment as the CEO of the NFIU, Bakari held the position of Deputy Director at the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit. Additionally, she served in various capacities, 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.
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Tinubu expressed anticipation that Ms. Bakare would effectively leverage her experience in combating illicit financial flows and other malpractices prevalent in certain segments of the nation’s foreign exchange markets.
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