Senate confirms 22 NPC Commissioners with a candidate still pending – SEE APPROVED LIST

NPC: Tha Senate finally confirmed 22 National Population Commissioners, NPC on Thursday with confirmation of one candidate still pending.

Dr. Abdulmalik Drurunnguwa confirmation was pending as a result of discrepancies in the certificates presented. His case would be revisited with a thorough investigation.

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The nomination of the commissioners was made by President Buhari in April 2018 after the positions had been vacant for about three years, making it difficult for the board of the commission to form a quorum for its meetings.

According to a request for confirmation of the nomination to the Senate by President Buhari in April, The confirmation was necessary “In accordance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I write to forward to the Senate for confirmation, the following names of 23 nominees representing their respective states at the National Population Commission, NPC.”

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, while congratulating the new members of the commission, said the issue of population is vital to Nigeria as a country. “We hope these commissioners live up to expectation and provide a credible census,” he said.

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Below is the list of the confirmed names and their states:

Nwanne Johnny Nwabuisi ( Abia)
Clifford T.O. Zirra (Adamawa)
Chidi Christopher Ezeoke mni (Anambra)
Isah Audu Buratai(Borno)
Navy Captain Charles Iyam Ogwa (rtd) (Cross River)
Sir Richard Odibo (Delta)
Okereke Darlington Onuabuchi (Ebonyi)
A.D. Olusegun Aiyejina (Edo)
Ekike Ezeh (Enugu)
Abubakar Mohammed Danburam (Gombe)
Uba S.F Nnabue (Imo)
Abdulmalik Mohammed Durunguwa (Kaduna – PENDING)
Suleiman Ismaila Lawal (Kano)
Jimoh Habibat Isah(Kogi)
Sa’adu Ayinla Alanamu (Kwara)
Nasir Isa Kwarra(Nasarawa)
Aliyu Datti(Niger)
Yeye(Mrs) Seyi Adererinokun Olusanya(Ogun)
Prince(Dr) Oladiran Garvey Iyantan(Ondo)
Senator Mudashiru Oyetunde Hussain (Osun)
Cecilia Arsun Dapoet (Plateau)
Ipalibo Macdonald Harry (Rivers)
Sale S. Saany (Taraba)

It is hoped that with the confirmation of 22 Commissioners of NPC would be able to carry out its full responsibilities.

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