BUHARI WRITES SENATE, MAKES 26 NEW APPOINTMENTS (FULL LIST)
BUHARI
WRITES SENATE, MAKES 26 NEW APPOINTMENTS (FULL LIST)
Buhari in NASS
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to
confirm Festus Okoye as National Commissioner for the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC).
Mr Okoye
is among 26 new appointees the president wrote, in separate letters, to the
Senate for confirmation.
Mr
Buhari’s request on Mr Okoye was contained in a letter read by the Senate
President, Bukola Saraki, shortly before the Senate adjourned plenary on
Tuesday.
“In
accordance with the provision of section 154(1) of the 1999 constitution as
amended, I rise to forward to the distinguished senators the name of Barrister
Festus Okoye for confirmation as National Commissioner representing South-east
geo-political zone.
“While
hoping that this request will receive the usual expeditious consideration,
please accept Mr President the assurances of my highest regard,” the letter
reads.
Mr Okoye,
an indigene of Imo State, is the Executive Director, Human Rights Monitor, and
a Solicitor at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
In other
letters dispatched to the Senate, Mr Buhari also sought the confirmation of 23
members of National Population Commission and two non-legal practitioners as
members of Federal Judicial Service Commission.
The two
non-legal practitioners are; Abba Ali (Katsina-North west) and Mohammed Sagir
(Niger-North central).
The 23
nominees for the National Population Commission are; Nwanne Johnny Nwabuisi
(Abia), Dr Clifford Zirra (Adamawa), Mr Chidi Christopher Ezeoke(Anambra),
Barrister Isa Audu Buratai (Borno), Navy Captain Charles Iyam Ogwa(Cross
River), Sir Richard Odibo(Delta), Okereke Darlington Onaubuchi (Ebonyi) and Mr
A.D. Olusegun Aiyajina (Edo).
Others
are; Ejike Ezeh (Enugu), Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Danburam (Gombe), Prof. Uba S.F.
Nnabue (Imo), Dr. Abdulmalik Mohammed Durunguwa (Kaduna), Sulaiman Ismaila
Lawal (Kano), Prof. Jimoh Habibat Isah (Kogi), Dr. Sa’adu Ayinla Alanamu
(Kwara), Nasir Isa kwarra (Nasarawa).
Also nominated are: Barrister Aliyu Datti (Niger), Yeye (Mrs) Seyi Adererinokun
Olusanya (Ogun), Prince Oladiran Garvey Iyantan (Ondo), Senator Mudashiru
Oyetunde Hussain (Osun), Mrs Cecilia Arsun Dapoet (Plateau), Dr. Ipalibo
Macdonald Harry (Rivers), Sale S. Saany (Taraba).