Passing Away at 61
- Ibrahim Lamorde, former chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), passed away at the age of 61 in Egypt, where he was receiving medical treatment.
Career in the Nigerian Police
- Lamorde joined the Nigerian Police in 1986 and retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police in 2021.
Birth and Early Life
- He was born on December 20, 1962, in Mubi, Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria.
Tenure as EFCC Chairman
- Lamorde served as the third Executive Chairman of the EFCC from 2011 to 2015.
Appointment
- After Farida Waziri was removed by President Goodluck Jonathan, Lamorde was appointed acting Chairman of the EFCC on November 3, 2011.
Confirmation by the Senate
- He was confirmed as the third substantive Chairman of the EFCC by the Senate on February 15, 2012.
Educational Background
- Lamorde graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1984 from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Pioneer Role in the EFCC
- When the EFCC was created in 2003, Lamorde was appointed the pioneer Director of Operations.
First Acting Chairmanship
- In December 2007, he became Acting Chairman in January 2008, holding the position until June 2008 when Farida Waziri was appointed and confirmed by the Senate.
Second Stint as Director of Operations
- Lamorde returned to the EFCC as Director of Operations in December 2010, and he was later confirmed as substantive Chairman on February 15, 2012. He served until November 9, 2015, when President Buhari replaced him with Ibrahim Magu.
