Buhari Writes Senate, To Confirm 23 NPC Members

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Nigerian Senate to confirm the appointments of twenty-three (23) members of the National Population Commission.

Buhari sought the Senate’s confirmation in separate letters, which were read by President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Tuesday, April 10.

The President in the letter sought legislative approval for the appointments of one National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission and two non-judicial practitioners as members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission.

Saraki while reading from the letter said President Buhari hopes that his request will receive speedy consideration of the Senate.

“I write to forward to the Distinguished Senate, the name of Barrister Festus Okoye, for confirmation as a National Commissioner representing the South East Geopolitical Zone.

“While hoping that this request will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept Mr Senate President, the assurance of my highest regards,” he read.

The NPC nominees are Nwanne Johnny Nwabuisi (Abia), Dr Clifford T.O. Zirra (Adamawa), Mr Chidi Christopher Ezeoke (Anambra), Mr Isa Audu Buratai (Borno), Navy Captain Charles Iyam Ogwa (rtd) (Cross River), Mr Richard Odibo (Delta), Okereke Darlington Onuabuchi (Ebonyi), Mr A. D. Olusegun Aiyejina (Edo) and Mr Ejike Ezeh (Enugu).

Others are Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Danburam (Gombe), Prof. Uba S.F. Nnabue (Imo), Dr. Abdulmalik Mohammed Durunguwa (Kaduna), Sulaiman Ismaila Lawal (Kano), Prof. Jimoh Habibat Isah (Kogi), Dr. Sa’adu Ayinla Alanamu (Kwara), Nasir Isa Kwarra (Nassarawa), Mr. Aliyu Datti (Niger), Mrs. Seyi Aderinokun Olusanya (Ogun), Dr. Oladiran Garvey Iyantan (Ondo), Senator Mudashiru Oyetunde Hussain (Osun), Mrs. Cecilia Arsun Dapoet (Plateau), Dr. Ipalibo Harry (Rivers) and Sale S. Saany (Taraba).

The FJSC nominees are Senator Abba Ali (Katsina, North-West) and Mohammed Sagir (Niger, North-Central).

The INEC nominee is Mr Festus Okoye representing the South-East.

Source: Aledeh