The Senate has confirmed Amaechi Nwoha, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee for appointment as Commissioner representing South- East in the National Assembly Commission.
His confirmation was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service at plenary on Wednesday.
The report was presented by Sen. Smart Adeyemi,(APC-Kogi), on behalf of the Chairman, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau (APC-Kano).
Adeyemi said the nominee was a seasoned legislator with the Imo State House of Assembly.
He said that there was no petition against Amaechi Nwoha before the committee.
He said, ” the committee having screened the nominee do hereby recommend him for confirmation of Senate as Commissioner representing the South-East in the National Assembly Commission.”
Senate thereafter after a voice vote confirmed his nomination.
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Senate also at plenary considered for first reading five bills.
The bills are Federal Medical Centre Hong, Adamawa State Establishment Bill, 2021 sponsored by Sen.Abdullahi Yayaha(APC-Kebbi) and Federal Medical Centre, Kabba, Kogi State Establishment Bill,2021 by Sen.Smart Adeyemi (APC-Kogi).
The rest are: the Federal University of Agriculture Ogoja, Cross River State Establishment Bill,2021 by Sen.Jarigbe Agom(PDP-Cross River), Nigerian Oil Research Development Board Bill,2021 by Sen. Theodore Orji (PDP-Abia) and Weights and Measures Implementation Agency by Sen. Shettima Kashim(APC-Borno)
