Full List: Tinubu seeks confirmation of 19 NPC commissioners
President Bola Tinubu is seeking the confirmation of 19 nominees as commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC).
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, while leading the plenary, referred the nominations to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for further review, with a deadline of two weeks for a report.
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The nominees include:
1. Emmanuel Eke (Abia)
2. Clifford Zirra (Adamawa)
3. Chidi Ezeoke (Anambra)
4. Isa Buratai (Borno)
5. Alex Ukam (Cross River)
6. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba (Delta)
7. Jeremiah Nwankwegu (Ebonyi)
8. Tony Aiyejina (Edo)
9. Ejike Ezeh (Enugu)
10. Abubakar Damburam (Gombe)
11. Uba Nnabue (Imo)
12. Dogon Garba (Kaduna)
13. Aminu Tsanyawa (Kano)
14. Yori Afolabi (Kogi)
15. Olakunle Sobukola (Ogun)
16. Temitayo Oluwatuyi (Ondo)
17. Mary Afan (Plateau)
18. Ogiri Henry (Rivers)
19. Saany Sale (Taraba)
Furthermore, the President proposed Bashir Indabawa (North-West), Enorense Amadasu (South-South), and Babajide Fasina (South-West) as NPC commissioners, urging the red chamber to confirm their appointments.