Ebun Francis || President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday asked the Senate to confirm 10 nominees for the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
The President’s request was conveyed in a letter Senate President, Bukola Saraki read on the floor the Senate.
The President’s letter read, “In compliance with section 541 of the 1999 constitution as amended and in pursuant to sections 1(2) and 1(3) of the code of conduct bureau act LFN 2004, I write to request for the confirmation of the following nominees for appointment as chairman and members of the bureau.”
“The curriculum vitae of the nominees are attached herewith. It is my hope that this Senate of the federal republic of Nigeria will in their usual expeditious manner consider and confirm the nominees.
“Please accept, Mr Senate president, my assurances of my highest consideration.”
THE CCB NOMINEES
Muhammed Isa – Chairman Jigawa, north-west
Murtala Kankia – member, Katsina, north-west
Emmanuel Attah – member, Cross River, south-south
Danjuma Sado – member, Edo south-south
Obolo Opanachi – member, Kogi, north-central
Ken Madaki Alkali – member Nasarawa, north-central
S. F Ogundare – member, Oyo, south-west
Ganiyu Hamzat – member, Ogun south-west
Sahad Abubakar – member, Gombe north-east
Vincent Nwanne – member, Ebonyi south-east