Buhari Seeks Senate Confirmation Of ICPC, RMAFC Commissioners
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the appointment of five Commissioners to fill vacancies in the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC).
President Buhari in the letter dated September 28, 2021, and read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan declared that the confirmation request was in deference to Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
The nominees which cut across five geo-political zones, include Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, Ekiti (South-West); Mrs Anne Otelafu Odey, Cross River (South-South); Alh. Goni Ali Gujba, Yobe (North-East); Dr Louis Solomon Mandama, Adamawa (North-East); and Senator Anthony O. Agbo, Ebonyi (South-East).
In a similar request, President Buhari asked the upper chamber to confirm the appointment of Engr. Mohammed Sanni Baba as Federal Commissioner for Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission representing Bauchi State.
According to the President, the request to confirm the nominee was made in accordance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)
