The Senate has received three requests from President Muhammadu
Buhari for confirmation of nominees to serve on the Revenue
Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Federal
Character Commission; and the Federal Civil Service Commission.
The requests contained in three separate letters were read at
the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad
Lawan.
According to Buhari, the request for the confirmation of the
nominees was in accordance with the provisions of Section 154(1) of
the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as
amended.
The nominees for confirmation as Members of the Revenue
Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) are: Salamatu
Mohammed Bala, Adamawa; Alfred Egba, Bayelsa; Adamu Shettima Yuguda
Dibal, Borno; Emmanuel Nwosu, Imo; Oladele Seminu Gboyega, Osun;
Bello Abubakar Wamakko, Sokoto; and Ahmed Yusuf, Taraba.
Those nominated to serve as Commissioners with the Federal Civil
Service Commission are: Frederick Ekwem, Imo and Abia; and Jonah
Madugu, Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau.
Nominees appointed by the President to serve at the Federal
Character Commission include: Muheeba Dankaka, Chairman; Henry
Ogbulogo, Abia; Salihu Bello, Adamawa; Obonganwan Dborah Daniel
Ebony, Akwa-Ibom; Ibeabuchi Uche, Anambra; Mohammed Tijjani,
Bauchi; Tonye Okio, Bayelsa; Silas Mfa Macikpah, Benue; Abba Ali
Monguno, Borno; Nsor Atamgba, Cross River; and Alims Agoda.
Others are: Tobias Chukuemeka, Ebonyi; Imuetinyan Festus, Edo;
Sesan Fatoba; Ginika Florence Tor, Enugu; Hamza Mohammed, Gombe;
Diogu Uche, Imo; Lawan Ya’u Roni, Jigawa; Hadiza Usman Muazu,
Kaduna; Mohammed Awwal Na’iya, Kano; Lawal Garba, Katsina; Abubakar
Atiku Bunu, Kebbi; Idris Eneye Bello, Kogi; Daniel James Kolo,
Kwara; Are Miftah Bolaji, Lagos; Nasir Isa Kwarra, Nasarawa; and
Suleiman Barau, Niger.
Also appointed are: Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, Ogun; Olufemi
Omosanya, Ondo; Adeoye Abdularazaq Olalekan, Osun; Adeniyi
Olowofela, Oyo; Stephen Jings, Plateau; Wokocha Augustine, Rivers;
Abdullahi Taminu Tafida, Sokoto; Alhaji Armaya’u Dauda Abubakar,
Taraba; Jibril Maigari, Yobe; Sani Garba, Zamfara; and Adamu
Mohammed Sidi-Ali, Federal Capital Territory.
Meanwhile, the Senate on Tuesday also adjourned sitting
indefinitely.
The announcement was made by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,
moments before adjournment.
Lawan, however, said that the Upper Chamber would reconvene to
consider any matter of national importance that requires the input
of the National Assembly.
The Senate has received three requests from President Muhammadu
Buhari for confirmation of nominees to serve on the Revenue
Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Federal
Character Commission; and the Federal Civil Service Commission.
The requests contained in three separate letters were read at
the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad
Lawan.
According to Buhari, the request for the confirmation of the
nominees was in accordance with the provisions of Section 154(1) of
the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as
amended.
The nominees for confirmation as Members of the Revenue
Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) are: Salamatu
Mohammed Bala, Adamawa; Alfred Egba, Bayelsa; Adamu Shettima Yuguda
Dibal, Borno; Emmanuel Nwosu, Imo; Oladele Seminu Gboyega, Osun;
Bello Abubakar Wamakko, Sokoto; and Ahmed Yusuf, Taraba.
Those nominated to serve as Commissioners with the Federal Civil
Service Commission are: Frederick Ekwem, Imo and Abia; and Jonah
Madugu, Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau.
Nominees appointed by the President to serve at the Federal
Character Commission include: Muheeba Dankaka, Chairman; Henry
Ogbulogo, Abia; Salihu Bello, Adamawa; Obonganwan Dborah Daniel
Ebony, Akwa-Ibom; Ibeabuchi Uche, Anambra; Mohammed Tijjani,
Bauchi; Tonye Okio, Bayelsa; Silas Mfa Macikpah, Benue; Abba Ali
Monguno, Borno; Nsor Atamgba, Cross River; and Alims Agoda.
Others are: Tobias Chukuemeka, Ebonyi; Imuetinyan Festus, Edo;
Sesan Fatoba; Ginika Florence Tor, Enugu; Hamza Mohammed, Gombe;
Diogu Uche, Imo; Lawan Ya’u Roni, Jigawa; Hadiza Usman Muazu,
Kaduna; Mohammed Awwal Na’iya, Kano; Lawal Garba, Katsina; Abubakar
Atiku Bunu, Kebbi; Idris Eneye Bello, Kogi; Daniel James Kolo,
Kwara; Are Miftah Bolaji, Lagos; Nasir Isa Kwarra, Nasarawa; and
Suleiman Barau, Niger.
Also appointed are: Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, Ogun; Olufemi
Omosanya, Ondo; Adeoye Abdularazaq Olalekan, Osun; Adeniyi
Olowofela, Oyo; Stephen Jings, Plateau; Wokocha Augustine, Rivers;
Abdullahi Taminu Tafida, Sokoto; Alhaji Armaya’u Dauda Abubakar,
Taraba; Jibril Maigari, Yobe; Sani Garba, Zamfara; and Adamu
Mohammed Sidi-Ali, Federal Capital Territory.
Meanwhile, the Senate on Tuesday also adjourned sitting
indefinitely.
The announcement was made by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,
moments before adjournment.
Lawan, however, said that the Upper Chamber would reconvene to
consider any matter of national importance that requires the input
of the National Assembly.