Nathaniel Zaccheaus
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday asked the Senate to confirm his nominees for appointment as non-executive directors of the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The request was contained in a latter dated 21st July, 2022, and read at the start of plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
The President, in the letter, explained that the request to confirm the nominees was made in accordance with Section 10(3)(a) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007.
The nominees for confirmation include: Prof. Mike Idiahi Obadan (South South), Prof. Justitia Odinakachukwu Nnabuko (South East), Prof. Ummu Ahmed Jalingo (North East), and Mr. Adeola Adetunji (South West).
Senate confirms Bello as RMAFC Chairman
Also on Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Mohammed Bello as Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
Bello’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs.
The report was presented by the Panel’s Chairman, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi.
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Adetunmbi said, “From the available documents and the presentation made to the Committee, the nominee satisfies the requirement for appointment as the Chairman of Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
“The nominee is very well experienced and adequately exposed at the top levels of government administration and has acquired capacity to function as Chairman.”
He disclosed that there were no petitions against the nominee; and no objections raised from the Senators from his State of Origin for his nomination.
“The nominee is proper and fit to occupy the office of the Chairman in the Commission,” the lawmaker said.
The nominee was, thereafter, confirmed by the upper chamber after consideration of the report.
