Tinubu Appoints Five Directors for CBN Board.
President Bola Tinubu, in a move announced on Tuesday, February 13, has urged the Senate to conduct screening and confirm the nomination of five individuals for appointment as directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) board.
This request was conveyed through a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpiabio, and read during the plenary on Tuesday.
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The letter, in part, states: “In compliance with the provisions of Section 6, subsection 1b and section 10 subsection 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 five persons as Directors of the Board of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN): Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Muritala Sagaley, Urom Eke, and Olayinka Aliyu.
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While hoping that the request will receive the expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept, distinguished Senate President, the assurance of my highest regards.
Akpabio subsequently referred the request to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions for further legislative action, with a report expected back in four weeks.
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Additionally, Tinubu, in a separate letter, sought Senate confirmation for the appointment of Mr. Hamidu Rahim as Commissioner for the National Population Commission (NPC) representing Osun State. Tinubu indicated that the request aligns with the provisions of Section 154, subsection 1 of the 1999 Constitution (As Amended).
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Senate President Akpiabio referred this request to the Senate Committee on National Population and National Identity for further legislative work, with a report expected back in one week.
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