₦airaland Forum

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice.

The appointment follows Oyedepo’s transfer of service from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service. A letter dated December 23, signed by Omolabake Mafe on behalf of the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, said the appointment was made in the public interest.

His appointment was announced on Tuesday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations, State House.

Oyedepo will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the current DPP, Mr Abubakar Babadoko, who is due to complete the mandatory eight-year tenure as a director on December 31, 2025.

A law graduate of the University of Ilorin (2007), Oyedepo was called to the Bar after attending the Nigerian Law School in 2008. He brings over 15 years of experience from the EFCC, where he specialised in prosecuting complex economic and financial crimes and also served as Head of the Monitoring Unit.

He was part of the Federal Government’s legal team in the landmark Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) case against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His professional achievements include being named EFCC Outstanding Staff of the Year in 2014 and Best Financial Crimes Prosecutor in 2019.

According to the State House, Oyedepo is expected to use his expertise to reduce the Federal Government’s reliance on external counsel for major prosecutions and to ensure greater coherence and consistency in government legal strategies.

DatNiggaDaz:


Why must it be from SW. ? Tinubu's bigotry, nepotism has Set a precedence that will haunt SW in the very very near future.

WYZAD:
Rotimi is from North Central...I think from kwara South (ekiti-kwara).
His job with EFCC is well documented and he deserves whatever better appointment.
What he did during Saraki prosecution was superb.

Btruth:
Baba Oyedepo pikin? 🤔...... Let's wait and see.

DatNiggaDaz:


Why must it be from SW. ? Tinubu's bigotry, nepotism has Set a precedence that will haunt SW in the very very near future.

WYZAD:
Rotimi is from North Central...I think from kwara South (Omu-aran ) in irepodun LGA.
His job with EFCC is well documented and he deserves whatever better appointment.
What he did during Saraki prosecution was superb.

udemzyudex:
Well, Buhari set the precedent and Tinubu said he will continue from where he stopped.
I hope you said the same thing when Buhari was doing his own?

DatNiggaDaz:


Why must it be from SW. ? Tinubu's bigotry, nepotism has Set a precedence that will haunt SW in the very very near future.

Oshin56:
but kwara state is not SW now

ayoncox:
no, Oyedepo, Oyeyipo, Oladepo are common names among Igbominas there are lots of persons bearing that name among us, perhaps Bishop Oyedepo is the most popular among them

Oshin56:
but kwara state is not SW now

DatNiggaDaz:


Why must it be from SW. ? Tinubu's bigotry, nepotism has Set a precedence that will haunt SW in the very very near future.

Jayhome24:
Pls may I ask you who should Tnubu approved? You read the word "approved" meaning the name came from the concern ministry and Tinubu is to approved it and by the way Mallam who is in that position is retiring so who do you think should filled the vacancy? Do you expect Tinubu to go to Nnewi or Orlu to go and pick our people insulting him day and night? Well, if you are not please with the approval pls head to court.

Nothing hunting anyone Gej did same, Buhari did the worst so why talking as if it's a new thing? Obi listed 146 names as his campaign team only 3 from SW out of 146, 3 from the North out of 146, few from SS and the rest are from SE have yu forgotten so soon? That is a man who is not yet a president imagine if hee become the president(which he will never)it will be a nightmare

DatNiggaDaz:


Why must it be from SW. ? Tinubu's bigotry, nepotism has Set a precedence that will haunt SW in the very very near future.