The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appointed a new Spokesman for the commission.
He is Dele Oyewale, a renowned journalist. He was appointed by the acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulkarim Chukkol.
Oyewale takes over from Wilson Uwujaren, who has now been redeployed as the acting Director of Public Affairs of the agency.
Oyewale’s appointment takes immediate effect, from Thursday, September 28, 2023.
The development was also confirmed by Uwujaren.
He said, “Yes, I’ve been appointed as the acting Director of Public Affairs for the EFCC.”
Oyewale, as a practicing journalist worked with various news outlets including The News, Tempo, PM News, and Tell Magazine.
He was awarded and honoured by the Nigerian Media Merit Awards as the Industry Reporter of the Year 2002 and 2003, the Business Reporter of the Year 2003 and 2005, the Aviation Reporter of the Year 2004 and 2005, and the Banking and Finance Reporter of the Year, 2005.
Oyewale holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism.
He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State.
