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President Buhari Makes New Crucial Appointments [FULL LIST]

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President Buhari Makes New Crucial Appointments [FULL LIST]

President Buhari has made new crucial appointments.

Newsone reports that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, urged the Nigerian Senate led by Ahmed Lawan  to confirm five Commissioner- nominees to fill vacant positions at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

This online news platform understands that the President urged urged the upper legislative chamber to confirm another nominee for appointment as a Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

Newsone Nigeria reports that President Buhari’s requests were contained in two separate letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor at plenary.

In one of the letters, President Buhari explained that his request for confirmation of his nominees for appointment in ICPC was in accordance with the provision of Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

The nominees for appointment in ICPC include: Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, Ekiti (South-West); Mrs. Anne Otelafu Odey, Cross River (South-South); Alh. Goni Ali Gujba, Yobe (North-East); Dr. Louis Solomon Mandama, Adamawa (North-East); and Senator Anthony O. Agbo, Ebonyi (South-East).

Meanwhile, Newsone Nigeria reports that President Buhari in a second letter requested the Upper Chamber to confirm the appointment of Engr. Mohammed Sanni Baba as Federal Commissioner for the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, representing Bauchi State.

President Buhari said the request to confirm the nominee was made in accordance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

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