Tinubu names Oyedepo as director of public prosecutions

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rotimi Oyedepo, as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice.

The appointment was confirmed in an official letter dated December 23, signed by Omolabake Mafe on behalf of the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). The letter stated that Oyedepo’s transfer from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service was approved in the public interest.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, Oyedepo will succeed Abubakar Babadoko, who is due to retire on December 31, 2025, after completing the mandatory eight years as a director.

The statement added, “Mr Oyedepo is a 2007 Law graduate from the University of Ilorin and attended the Law School in 2008.

“He is expected to deploy his expertise to reduce reliance on external counsel for critical prosecutions and to ensure greater coherence and consistency in the Federal Government’s legal strategies.

“Before this appointment, Mr Oyedepo worked at EFCC for over 15 years, specialising in the prosecution of complex economic and financial crimes. He also served as the Head of the Monitoring Unit.

“Among others, he was a member of the legal team for the Federal Government in the landmark case of Process and Industrial Development vs The Federal Republic of Nigeria, known as the P&ID case.

“He was named the EFCC Outstanding Staff of the Year in 2014 as well as the Best Financial Crimes Prosecutor in 2019.”