Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of NEDC board

President Bola Tinubu has sought confirmation from the Senate for the appointment of members and Executive Management of governing board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC).

Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpiabio, and read at plenary in Abuja on Wednesday.

Tinubu, in the letter, said: “In accordance with Section 5(b) of the North East Development Commission Establishment 2017 Act, I write to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of a Chairman, Members and Executive Management of the Board of the North-East Development Commission.”

The nominees for confirmation include Gen. Paul Tarfa Chairman for re-appointment (North-East, Adamawa); Gambo Maikomo – member (North-East, Taraba); and Abdullahi Abbas – member (North-West, Kano).

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Others are Tsav Aondoana – member (North-Central, Benue); Mutiu Lawal-Areh – member (South-West, Lagos); Samuel Onuigbo – member (South-East, Abia)

Others include Frank Owhor – member (South-South, Rivers); Mohammad Alkali – Managing Director (North-East, Borno) re-appointment; Musa Yashi – Executive Director Humanitarian Affairs (North-East, Bauchi); Ahmed Yahaya – Executive Director operations (North-East, Gombe); and Dr Abubakar Iliya – Executive Director Admin and finance (North-East, Yobe).

Tinubu added that the two representatives from the Ministry of Finance Budget and National Planning would complete the membership of the board, as stipulated by the Act.

“While hoping that the request will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration,” the president said.

The Star