On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate ratified the nominations of 17 out of 19 people sent to it by President Bola Tinubu to serve as Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC).
Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, chair of the Senate Committee on National Identity Card and Population, submitted the report that led to the confirmation.
According to the report, the nomination of 19 people was in accordance with President Bola Tinubu’s authority to appoint qualified Nigerians to serve as Commissioners of the National Population Commission, and after submitting their names to the National Assembly, 17 of the nominees made themselves available for screening.
They were all screened and declared worthy, with the exception of two nominees from Ondo and Ogun States who had been engaged prior to their appointment; so, he sought Chamber confirmation for 17 individuals.
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