ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the confirmation of appointment of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Nigerian Diaspora Commission.

The President’s request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber, yesterday in Abuja.

The letter, dated October 24, 2018, reads: “In compliance with Section 2(1) of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (Establishment) Act, 2017, I write to forward for the confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the Executive Chairman/CEO of Nigerian Diaspora Commission”.

Dabiri-Erewa, before the new status, was the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. She was also a two time member of the House of Representatives.

Similarly, President Buhari has written to the upper legislative chamber for the confirmation of appointment of Engr. Chidi Izuwah as the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC.

The letter, dated October 19, 2018, reads: “In compliance with Section 21(1)(a) Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act, 2010, I hereby forward for the confirmation by the Senate, the nomination of Engr. Chidi K.C. Izuwah as Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission.

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“It is my hope that this request will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the distinguished Senate”.
In another separate letter, Buhari’s requested the Senate to substitute Chief Olabofe Akeem Mustapha with Mrs. RONKE Sokefun as chairman of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).

The President in the letter dated 23rd October, 2018 said “the Distinguished Senate is kindly invited to recall my earlier request for confirmation of the appointment of Chief Olabode Akeem Mustapha as the chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) vide letter dated 27th March 2018 (copy attached). You may also recall that you the nominee is yet to be confirmed by the Senate.

“I now write to inform you of my decision to substitute Chief OlabodeAkeem Mustapha with Mrs. Ronke Sokefun as the chairman of the Governing Board”.

The President also requested the constitution of the Governing Board of the National Bureau of Statistics by seeking the confirmation of the appointments of Dr. Kabiru Nakaura (North West) as chairman.

Other members of the board include; Mr. Akinola Bashir (South West), Prof. Moses Momoh (South South), Wallijoh Danladi Ahijoh (North Central), Adam Modu (North East) and Nwafor Paul Chukwudi (South East).

For all the appointments,the President requested expeditious consideration of the Senate.