President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded the names of five
directors for the board of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for confirmation by
the Senate.
Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to
President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at the plenary on Tuesday in
Abuja.
The board members were Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Muritala
Sagaley, Urom Eke and Olayinka Aliyu.
The President stated that the appointment was in compliance with
the provisions of section six, sub section 1b and section 10 sub section 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 as Directors of 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 expeditious
consideration of the Senate, please accept the distinguished Senate President,
the assurance of my highest regards,”Tinubu stated.
Akpabio, thereafter referred the matter to the senate Committee
on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions for further legislative
inputs and urged them to report back to plenary in four weeks.
Meanwhile, in another letter, Tinubu also sought for the
confirmation of Mr Hamidu Rahim as Commissioner for National Population
Commission (NPC) representing Osun.
The president stated that the request was in accordance with the
provisions of section 154 sub-section one of the 1999 constitution as amended.
Akpiabio, however, referred the matter to the Senate Committee
on National Population and National Identity for further legislative action
urged the committee to report back to plenary in one week.
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