Buhari Seeks Senate Confirmation of Taraba Nominee as Minister
•Forwards six INEC national commissioner-nominees for approval
Deji Elumoye and
Juliet Akoje in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of Taraba State’s nominee, Muazu Sambo, to Senate for confirmation as a minister.
The President also sought the approval of the red chamber for the screening and confirmation of six national commissioners and one Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The ministerial nominee if confirmed by the upper legislative chamber will replace Mallam Mamman Sale, who was dropped as Minister last September by President Buhari.
The President, said his action was in accordance with Session 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria as amended.
President Buhari’s letter seeking the confirmation of the nominee was read by the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, at the commencement of plenary yesterday.
The letter read in part: “In accordance with session 147(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I write in honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Muazu Jaji Sambo from Taraba State as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“It is my hope that this ambition receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate.Please, accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest regard.”
The Senate President also at yesterday’s plenary read another request letter from the President seeking the Senate confirmation of six national commissioners nominees and one commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The six nominees were drawn from the six geopolitical zones of the nation and were Muhammed Haruna, Niger State, North Central;
May Agbamuche, Delta State, South South; Utiagwu Kenneth Nnamdi, Abia State, South East; Major General A.B Alkali (rtd), Adamawa State, North East; Professor, Rhoda H. Gumus, Bayelsa State, South South; Sam Olumikun, Ondo State, South West and Olaniyi Olaleye Ijaleye Ondo State, South west, Resident Electoral Commissioner.
