President Bola Tinubu has appointed governing boards and
managing directors for the recently established north-central, south-west and
south-south development commissions.
In a letter read on the floor of the red chamber on Thursday
by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu sought the red chamber’s
confirmation of the appointees.
NORTH CENTRAL
The president nominated Cosmas Akyhir as chairman of the
board. Akyhir hails from Benue state.
Tsenyil Yiltsen, who is from Plateau, was appointed managing
director of the commission.
Other members of the board are James Uloko (Benue), Atika
Ajanah (Kogi), Bilgis Jumoke Sanni (Kwara), Aishatu Ibrahim (Nasarawa), and
Muhammad Bashar (Niger).
They also include Dauda Kigbu (Nasarawa), Zakari Jikantoro
(Niger), Sulaiman Ali (Kogi), Bunmi Olusona (Kwara), Umar Mantu, (Plateau),
Atotse Abraham (Benue), Solomon Adodo (FCT), Abdulkadir Usman (north-west),
Habu Maman (north-east), Atinuke Owolabi (south-west), Rachael Nse
(south-south), and Boniface Izziogu (south-east).
SOUTH WEST
For the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Tinubu
nominated Olubunmi Adetunmbi as chairman; and Charles Akinola as managing
director.
Other nominees include Bolaji Ariyo, Joseph Olugbenga,
Scholastica Omoworare, Olumuyiwa Olabimtan, Adewinle Martins, Ibrahim Olaifa,
Kabiru Lakwaya, Abdul Adamu, Arinola Fagbemi, Ukoha Onyekwere, Howell Ihenacho,
Olugbenga Olufehinti, Tele Ogunjobi, Funmilayo Tejuosho, Fatai Ibikunle, and
Lateef Ajijola.
SOUTH SOUTH
The president nominated Chibudom Nwuche as chairman of the
South South Development Commission, and Usoro Akpabio, who is from Akwa Ibom,
as the managing director.
Also appointed to the board are Marcus Eji (Rivers), Aganaba
Steven (Bayelsa), Timi Ayibatonye (Delta), Joseph Ugheoke (Edo), and Sony Abang
(Cross River).
Other members include Larry Odey (Cross River), Charles
Zuofa (Bayelsa), Nkereuwem Ebong(Akwa Ibom), Chika Chinedu (Rivers), Femi Oise
(Edo), Charles Enukhowhate (Delta), Tijani Kaura(north-west), Tabitha Sallah
(north-east), Yusuf Amao (north-central), Joseph Mmamal (south-east), and
Bukonola Braimoh (south-west).
After reading the president’s request, Akpabio referred the
letter to the relevant committees for screening and confirmation.
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