Senate confirms Tinubu’s nominees for FSC, NHRC boards

By Haruna Salami

The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for appointment as Chairmen and members of the board of Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Finance presented the chairman, Senator Sani Musa (Niger East).

Those confirmed for appointment as Chairman and Members of the Board of Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) include Dr. Abdullahi Maikano Saidu Executive Chairman and the following members, Mohammed Asma’u Mai-Eka (North West), Mohammed Aliyu Makama (North Central), Suleiman Gidado (Ph.D), Hon. Louis O. Ndukwe ( South South ), Amaechi Ugwele ( South East) and Olaniyi Idowu Onikola (South West).

In the same vein, the Senate also confirmed Chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) board.

This was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters presented by the chairman, Senator Ayodele Adegbonmire (Ondo Central)

The report of the committee said the nominees were screened and found competent for appointment as Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Those confirmed are Dr. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman FICMC (Chairman) and the following members: Huwaila Muhammad Ibrahim, Edmund Chinonye Obiagwu SAN, Ogunji Chidozie Kingsley, Oluwakemi Asiwaju-Okenyodo and Professor Adedeji Adekunle.

Others members are Avo Adewuyi, Mohammed Adelodun, Eze Anaba, Maupe Ogun-Yusuf and Patience Patrick Udoh.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio congratulated those confirmed for appointment into the esteemed board of the fiscal resolution commission.

He said their confirmation was for them to take responsibility for the jobs that they have been prescribed to take on in this “esteemed commission”.

“What the president has done is to call them to serve the nation and we do hope they will use all their powers to make sure that they work in line with the assignment given to them for the benefits of the agency and the entire country.

In respect of those confirmed for the board of the NHRC, he said “On behalf of the Senate, I say congratulations to all of them on the honorous responsibility of heading the National Human Rights Commission, that is the pick of the job.

Akpabio also congratulated his colleagues in the National Assembly, particularly the Senate and the committees for the expeditious manner in which they handled this.