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Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Onwudiwe as CBN board member

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate for the confirmation of the appointment of Dr Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary in Abuja on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

The president, in the letter, said the request for confirmation was in compliance with provisions of section 10, sub-section one of the CBN Establishment Act 2007.

The letter read: “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Dr Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the CBN board of directors.

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“The Senate is invited to kindly note that Onwudiwe is a replacement for Mr Kalu Eke, due to the unavailability of Eke for the position.

“It is my hope, therefore, that the Senate will consider and confirm in its usual expeditious manner, the appointment of Onwudiwe.

“Please accept the assurances of my highest regards.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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