BREAKING: Buhari Makes New Appointments, See Full List

President Buhari has made new appointments.

OnyxNews Nigeria reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Farouk Aminu as a full-time Commissioner of the National Pension Commission.

This online news platform gathered that President Buhari’s appointment request was contained in separate letters read on the floor during plenary on today by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

The request, according to the President, was in meeting with the provision of Section19(3) of the Pension Reforms Act, 2014.

Umaru Farouk Aminu is a full-time Commissioner representing the North-West Geopolitical Zone in the National Pension Commission.

In another letter dated 5th November 2020, President Buhari requested the confirmation of seven nominees as Chairman and members of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

The letter reads: “In accordance with the provision of Section 32(2) of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2019, O write to present for confirmation by the Senate, the following seven (7) nominees Chairman and members of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities.”

President Buhari Makes New Appointment

The nominees listed are, Hon. Dr Hussaini Suleiman Kangiwa, Chairman (North West); Oparakau Onyejelam Jaja (South East); Philomena Isioma Konwea (South-South); Omopariola Busuyi Oluwasola (South West); Amina Rahma Audu (North West); Mrs Esther Andrew Awu (North Central); and Abba Audu Ibrahim (North East).