Tinubu Appoints EFCC Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday.
The appointment, confirmed in a letter dated December 23 and signed by Omolabake Mafe on behalf of the Federal Civil Service Commission, follows President Tinubu’s approval of Oyedepo’s transfer of service from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service. Government officials said the move was made in the public interest.
Oyedepo will take over the role from Abubakar Babadoko, who is set to retire on December 31, 2025, after completing the mandatory eight‑year tenure as a director in the ministry.
A 2007 law graduate of the University of Ilorin and Nigerian Law School alumnus (2008), Oyedepo brings more than 15 years of prosecutorial experience to his new post. Prior to this appointment, he served at the EFCC where he specialised in prosecuting complex economic and financial crime cases, and was Head of the Commission’s Monitoring Unit.
Government officials say Oyedepo’s extensive background in financial crime prosecution and legal strategy will help reduce reliance on external counsel for major government cases and strengthen consistency in federal prosecutions.
During his career at the EFCC, Oyedepo was part of the legal team that represented the federal government in high‑profile matters, including the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) case. He has also received recognition within the anti‑graft agency, earning the Outstanding Staff of the Year award in 2014 and Best Financial Crimes Prosecutor in 2019.
As DPP, Oyedepo will oversee federal criminal prosecutions, advise on prosecutorial matters, and work closely with the Attorney‑General of the Federation to ensure consistent application of criminal law across jurisdictions.