President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Chukwuemeka Chukwu as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Enugu State.
The president’s request, made in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary session, comes in accordance with Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
In his letter, President Tinubu noted that Chukwu, who holds a doctorate degree, has been nominated for a second and final term as Enugu’s representative on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Tinubu urged the Senate to give the request “its usual expeditious consideration.”
Following the presentation of the letter, Akpabio referred the request to the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters. He directed the committee to screen Chukwu and report back within two weeks.
In other news, Tinubu has approved the appointment of board chairmen and board members for some federal government parastatals.
According to a statement on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu has constituted the boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
According to the statement, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, appointed in July, continues to serve as chair of the UBEC Board. Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem has been appointed to represent the South East, while Gift Ngo represents the South South.
Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola will represent the South West on the board, Dr Meiro Mandara the North East, Dr Abdu Imam Saulawa the North West, and Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro the North Central. The chairman and members of the board shall hold office for a term of four years in the first instance.
President Tinubu confirmed the appointments of Muhammad Babangida as chairman and Ayo Sotinrin as managing director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), as previously announced.
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