President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. Yusuf Muhammad Yusuf as a commissioner of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC).
In related news, the Senate recently confirmed the appointment of Professor Dakas C.J. Dakas as Chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, alongside Dr. Uchenna Eugene Okolocha as Commissioner representing the South-South.
Naijaonpoint reports that the confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, chaired by Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire (Ondo Central), during plenary.
The appointments were made pursuant to Section 2 (1) and (2) of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act, 2022, which empowers the President to appoint a Chairman and three Commissioners, subject to Senate approval.
The committee report stated that only two of the three nominees, Professor Dakas and Dr. Okolocha, appeared for the screening held on June 25, 2025.
The third nominee, Professor Fatima Alkali, who hails from the North-East, reportedly declined the nomination and communicated her decision to the Presidency.
“Both nominees met all constitutional and professional requirements, demonstrated competence, and have no petitions or adverse security reports against them,” the committee stated.
The panel recommended that a new nominee from the North-East, preferably a woman, be considered to maintain regional and gender balance.