President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to the Federal Civil Service as Director of Public Prosecutions in the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The appointment was conveyed in a letter dated December 23, 2025, signed by Omolabake Mafe on behalf of the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, which stated that the redeployment was made in the public interest.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye, said Oyedepo will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Mr Abubakar Babadoko, who is due to complete the mandatory eight-year tenure as a director on December 31, 2025.
Oyedepo, a 2007 law graduate of the University of Ilorin who was called to the Bar in 2008, is expected to apply his expertise to reduce reliance on external counsel for key prosecutions and to promote greater coherence and consistency in the Federal Government’s legal strategies.
He spent over 15 years at the EFCC, where he specialised in the prosecution of complex economic and financial crimes and served as Head of the Monitoring Unit. He was also a member of the Federal Government’s legal team in the landmark Process and Industrial Development versus Federal Republic of Nigeria case.
During his time at the EFCC, Oyedepo received several recognitions, including Outstanding Staff of the Year in 2014 and Best Financial Crimes Prosecutor in 2019.
In a related development, President Tinubu congratulated the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on his appointment as Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by King Charles III. The honour was conferred in recognition of Edun’s longstanding involvement with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a global youth development programme that supports young people in building character, skills and leadership, with thousands of beneficiaries in Nigeria.
In a statement issued by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president described the honour as a reflection of his administration’s emphasis on youth empowerment, opportunity and national renewal, while commending Edun’s dedication and service.
President Tinubu also paid tribute to Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on his 55th birthday, describing him as a trusted and reliable ally of his administration. In a congratulatory message, the president highlighted Sani’s background as a student leader and pro-democracy activist, his legislative contributions as a senator, including the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020, and his approach to inclusive governance since assuming office as governor.
The president noted that Sani’s administration has prioritised dialogue, reconciliation, security and development, leading to improved stability and economic activity in Kaduna State. He wished the governor good health, strength and continued wisdom in service to the state and the nation.
