Farida Waziri ,the head of the country's anti-corruption agency [i.e the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Bose] has been reported sacked by President Godluck Jonathan.
According to president's spokesman, Reuben Abati ; Farida Waziri's removal was to "revitalise the fight against corruption. Her predecessor , Nuhu Ribadu, was removed midway through his term in 2007.
Rights groups have been critical of the agency, accusing it of being under the influence of politicians.
Nigeria has been plagued by allegations that its wealth has been used for corrupt purposes since the oil boom of the 1970s. Ms Waziri's deputy, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been appointed by the president to head the commission.
"President Jonathan may in due course announce further reforms and will be looking at more key areas to give more vigorous emphasis to the administration's transformation agenda," he said.
EFCC spokesman Femi Babafemi told the AP news agency that Ms Waziri still had at least another year to serve.
According to president's spokesman, Reuben Abati ; Farida Waziri's removal was to "revitalise the fight against corruption. Her predecessor , Nuhu Ribadu, was removed midway through his term in 2007.
Rights groups have been critical of the agency, accusing it of being under the influence of politicians.
Nigeria has been plagued by allegations that its wealth has been used for corrupt purposes since the oil boom of the 1970s. Ms Waziri's deputy, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been appointed by the president to head the commission.
"President Jonathan may in due course announce further reforms and will be looking at more key areas to give more vigorous emphasis to the administration's transformation agenda," he said.
EFCC spokesman Femi Babafemi told the AP news agency that Ms Waziri still had at least another year to serve.
