Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of NCC chairman, others
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Idris Olorunnimbe as chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), with Dr Aminu Wada retaining his position as executive vice chairman and chief executive officer.
The request, contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Wednesday’s plenary.
The letter also included the nomination of other members to the NCC Board.
They are Abraham Oshidami (executive commissioner, technical services), Rimini Makama (executive commissioner, stakeholder management), Maryam Bayi, Col. Abdulwahab Lawal (retd.), Lekan Mustafa, Chris Okorie, and Oforitsenere Emiko.
The President explained that the nominations were part of the administration’s efforts to reposition key communication and regulatory institutions for better service delivery.
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In similar correspondences, President Tinubu sought the Senate’s confirmation of Dr Musa Babayo as chairman of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Dr Aminu Yusuf as chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), and Prof. Adeniran Raymond Tella as resident electoral commissioner (Oyo State) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Also forwarded for legislative approval was the nomination of Keji Onwu as independent director on the Board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), alongside nominees for the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).
After reading the letters, Akpabio referred the nominations to the relevant Senate committees for screening and report, directing the INEC Committee to conclude its assignment within one week.
Under Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), all presidential appointments into key federal positions must be confirmed by the Senate before appointees can assume office.
