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 (NIDCOM) 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 to 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: Senator Ayogu Eze from Enugu State, Peter Opara (Imo State), Hawa Umaru Aliyu (Jigawa), Rekiya Tanko Haruna (Kebbi), Ismaila Mohamed Agaka (Kwara), and Kolawole Daniel Abimbola (Oyo).
The Senate was yet to take any legislative action on the two letters as at the time of reporting.
