Buhari Re- Appoints Abike Dabiri -Erewa as NIDCOM Chairman … wants confirmation of six federal commissioners for RMAFC

By Iyojo Ameh

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm the re- nomination of Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman/Chief Executive of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission for a second term .

The president ‘s request is contained in a letter sent to the red chamber and read during plenary by president of the senate Ahmed Lawan .

According to the letter, the nomination is in accordance with the provision of section 2 sub section 2 of NIDCOM Establishment Act 2017.

In another letter, President Buhari also requested for the confirmation of six federal commissioners for Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission( RMAFC).

The request is sequel with the provision of section 154 sub section 1 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

According to President Buhari, the appointment of the nominees is to fill the existing vacancies of the respective states .

The nominees for the position of federal commissioners are:

1. Senator Ayogu Eze from Enugu state

2. Peter Opara imo state fed commoner

3. Hawa Umaru Aliyu Jigawa state.

4. Rekiya Tanko Haruna Kebbi state

5. Ismaila Mohamed Agaka Kwara state

6. Kolawole Daniel Abimbola Oyo state

The Senate is yet to take any legislative action on the two letters.