Olanipekun Olukoyede (born 14 October 1969) also known as Ola is the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
[6] Prior to Olanipekun's involvement and appointment as the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, he worked as a lawyer at a law firm owned by former Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo.
[7] He served as the Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman (2016–2018)[8] and Secretary to the Commission (2018–2023).
[9] He was nominated as Secretary to the EFCC in 2018 by the-then President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.
[10] The presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, during the announcement of Olukoyede's appointment for a four-year tenure stated thus: "Olukoyede has 22 years of regulatory compliance consulting, fraud management, and business intelligence experience.