The Senate Thursday has confirmed the nomination of Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NDC).
The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the committee on Diaspora and non-governmental organisations chaired by Sen Rose Oko (PDP, Cross River).
Abike, who was until her confirmation, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Diaspora Matters, was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018.
Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) said that the Diaspora Commission Act “establishes the commission under the supervisory jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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