Highlight

Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of five CBN board directors

"The President's request was contained in an executive communique read by Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, during the Tuesday plenary session"

695

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the five people appointed as directors of the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, read an executive communique that contained the president’s request during the Tuesday plenary session.

Persecondnews reports that the appointed directors are: Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Muritala Sagaley, Urom Eke, and Olayinka Aliyu.

The letter reads: “In compliance with the provisions of Section 6, subsection 1b, and Section 10, subsections 1 and 2 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Establishment Act, 2007.

“I am pleased to present, for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the under-listed five persons as Directors of the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

“Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Muritala Sagaley, Urom Eke, and Olayinka Aliyu.

“While hoping that the request will receive the expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept, the distinguished Senate President, the assurance of my highest regards.”

Leave a comment

Related Articles

Two years after relocating to UK, abusive Nigerian beats wife to death with son’s skateboard

An abusive husband has beaten his wife fatally using their son’s skateboard...

NNPC Ltd signs agreement with African Refinery to build 100,000-bpd facility at Port Harcourt Refinery

In a bid to further boost local refining capacity, the Nigerian National...

Gov. Abiodun Appoints Tunde Onakoya, National Master of Chess, Ogun Sports Ambassador

Tunde Onakoya, the National Master of Chess and the current Guinness World...

World Malaria Day: Why the War against Malaria matters 

By Paul Ejime It is another World Malaria Day (WMD) today, one...

Cause of Tightness in Fuel Supply Resolved – NNPC Ltd.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said on Thursday that...

Sen. Ayogu Eze, one-time Senate spokesman, exits at 65

Senator Ayogu Eze, a former spokesman of the Senate in the 6th...

Nigeria, 15 other countries receive $36.5m funding to combat Trachoma

With Africa ranked as the most affected continent by trachoma, Nigeria and...

Paris 2024: Nigeria Olympians Association Commends Sports Minister, Solicits Synergy

The Executive Board of the Nigerian Olympians Association has lauded the Minister...

Another aviation disaster averted in Lagos – passenger and ex-DG, federal agency

A former director-general of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr....

Another Commissioner quits in Rivers State

The River State Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, has resigned as...

Ex-Gov. Bello’s impudence: Redeploy Kogi CP, State Forum of Concerned Citizens urges IGP

Following the outrage over the resistance to arrest by ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello...

Pres. Tinubu Approves Consumer Credit Scheme Takeoff

President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of...

Renewed Wike/Fubara feud: Rivers Attorney-General Adangor resigns again

For the second time in a few months, an ally of FCT...

Dana Air incident: FAAN reopens MMIA runway

Aftermath of Dana airlines overshooting the runway during its landing sequence at...

EFCC to ex-Gov. Bello: We will set aside arrest warrant if you show up in court

“I will personally apply that the arrest warrant be set aside if...

Just in: Again, Dangote further crashes diesel, aviation fuel to N940, N980

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another reduction in diesel and aviation fuel...

Just in: Reps ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha quits PDP

The main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has lost another...

CBN sells fresh dollars to BDCs at N1,021/$ as naira loses steam

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued another circular to Bureau...

Update: Dana Airlines’ Lagos airport incident: Aircraft grounded

The management of Dana Air has confirmed reports that one of its...