Numerous nominees for the presidency’s regional development commissions have been confirmed by the Senate.
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Chibudom Nwuche, who will lead the newly established South-South Development Commission (SSDC), is one of the confirmed nominees. Additionally, Akwa Ibom State’s Usoro Offiong Akpabio was appointed as the SSDC’s Managing Director.
Larry Odey (Cross River), Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa), Nkereuwem Ebong (Akwa Ibom), Chika Chinedu (Rivers), Femi Oise (Edo), and Charles Enukhowhate (Delta) are the other board members who have been confirmed to serve on the SSDC board. Additional appointees include Joseph Mmamal (South-East), Yusuf Amao (North-Central), and Tabitha Sallah (North-East).
Additional appointments include Ambassador Sony Abang (E. D., Finance – Cross River), Bukonola Braimoh (South), Marcus Eji (Executive Director, Projects -Rivers), Aganaba Steven (E. D., Social and Human Capital Development – Bayelsa), Timi Ayibatonye (E. D., Corporate Services – Delta), and Joseph Ugheoke (E. D., Commercial and Environmental Development – Edo).
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Additionally, Cosmas Atighir and Olubunmi Adetunmbi were elected as North-Central Development Commission chairman.
Additionally, Kabir Katata and Thompson Oludare have been confirmed as the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)’s Executive Directors.
However, one of the commissions did not confirm Tijani Kaura’s nomination for North-West representative.
Kaura reportedly failed to turn up for screening or submit the necessary paperwork, according to the Senate Committee. The Committee stated that if he met the screening criteria, he would be taken into account.
Senator Benson Konbowei, the chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-South Development Commission, presented the report following the confirmations.
South-South Development Commission (SSDC):
- Chairman Chibudom Nwuche
- Usoro Offiong Akpabio, managing director
- Member (Cross River), Larry Odey
- Member (Bayelsa) Charles Zuofa
- Nkereuwem Ebong, a member of Akwa Ibom
- Member (Rivers) Chika Chinedu
- Member (Edo) Femi Oise
- Member (Delta) Charles Enukhowhate
- Member (North-East) Tabitha Sallah
- Member (North-Central), Yusuf Amao
- Member (South-East), Joseph Mmamal
- Member (South-West) of Bukonola Braimoh
Executive Directors (SSDC)
- Projects (Rivers) Executive Director, Marcus Eji
- Aganaba Steven, Executive Director, (Bayelsa), Social and Human Capital Development
- Executive Director, Corporate Services (Delta), Timi Ayibatonye
- Executive Director, Commercial and Environmental Development (Edo), Joseph Ugheoke
- Executive Director, Finance (Cross River), Ambassador Sony Abang
Other Development Commissions
- Chairman of the South-West Development Commission, Olubunmi Adetunmbi
- North-Central Development Commission Chairman Cosmas Atighir
Source: Channels TV
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