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Posted by Lawal Munirst on February 21, 2024 0
On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate approved the appointment of 17 individuals out of the 19 nominated by President Bola Tinubu to serve as Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC).
The confirmation followed a report submitted by the Senate Committee on National Identity Card and Population chaired by Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi.
In the report, Ningi said, the nomination of 19 persons was in line with powers vested on President Bola Tinubu to appoint qualified Nigerians to serve as Commissioners of the National Population Commission and having transmitted their names to the National Assembly, 17 of the nominees made themselves available for screening.
They were all screened and found worthy, except two of the nominees from Ondo and Ogun States who had been engaged before their appointment, hence, he was seeking the confirmation of the Chamber for 17 persons.
The nominees are: 1. Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke – Abia 2. Dr. Clifford Zirra – Adamawa 3. Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke – Anambra 4. Barr. Isa Audu Buratai – Borno 5. Bishop Alex Ukam – Cross River 6. Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba – Delta 7. Dr. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwakwegu – Ebonyi 8. Dr. Tony Aiyejina – Edo 9. Mr. Ejike Ezeh – Enugu 10. Mr Abubakar Damburam – Gombe 11. Prof. Uba Nnabue – Imo 12. Ms. Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi Garba – Kaduna 13. Dr. Aminu IbrahimTsanyawa – Kano 14. Hon. Yori Afolabi – Kogi 15. Ms Mary Ishaya Aan – Plateau 16. MR. Saany Sale – Taraba 17. Mr. Ogiri Itotenaan Henry – Rivers Nominees not screened are: 18. Hon. Olakunle Sobukola – Ogun 19. Hon Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatiyi – Ondo
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