Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For Fresh Appointments
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, February 13, urged the Senate to screen and confirm the nomination of five persons for appointment as directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) board.
Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpiabio, and read at plenary on Tuesday.
The letter reads in part: “In compliance with the provisions of Section 6, subsection 1b and section 10 subsection 1 and 2 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Establishment Act, 2007.
“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the under-listed five persons as Directors of the Board of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
“Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Muritala Sagaley, Urom Eke and Olayinka Aliyu.
“While hoping that the request will receive the expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept the distinguished Senate President, the assurance of my highest regards.”
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Akpabio thereafter referred to the request to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions for further legislative action and to report back to plenary in four weeks.
Also, Tinubu in a separate letter sought the confirmation of the Senate for the appointment of Mr Hamidu Rahim as Commissioner for the National Population Commission (NPC) representing Osun State.
Tinubu said the request was following provisions of Section 154 sub section 1 of the 1999 Constitution (As Amended).
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpiabio referred the request to the Senate Committee on National Population and National Identity for further legislative work and to report back to plenary in one week.
Similarly, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, February 13, urged the Senate to screen and confirm the nomination of the chairman and board members of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM) for appointment.
President Tinubu’s request was also contained in a letter read on the floor by Senate President Godswill Akpiabio at plenary.
The letter reads: “In accordance with the National Hajj Commission Act, 2006, I am pleased to present to you for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of the under-listed persons as Chairman and members of the National Hajj Commission.
“Jalal Arabi as chairman, Aliyu Abdulrazaq, Commissioner, Policy Personnel and Finance, Anofi Elegushi — Commissioner, Operations and Prof. Abubakar Yagawal — Commissioner, Planning and Research.
“While hoping that the request will receive the expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept the distinguished Senate President, the assurance of my highest regards.”
In his remarks, Akpiabio said he had looked at sections of the National Hajj Commission Act 2006. He said the Act also required members of the commission to be drawn from the six geo-political zones of the country.
He said contact was expected to be made to the office of the Chief of Staff to the president, saying that the Senate expects a list of names of the six members from the zones. The Senate President, Senator Akpabio, thereafter referred the request to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for further legislative inputs to and report back to the plenary in 10 days.
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