President Muhammadu Buhari has made a request to the Nigerian Senate to request for the confirmation of nominees of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) soon. In the letter, President Buhari said the curriculum vitae of 10 nominees including one of them as Chairman, have also been sent for the senators’ consideration.
The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, read the letter to lawmakers during Wednesday’s plenary at the Upper House of the National Assembly in Abuja.
“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", It read.
“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.”
Muhammed Isa from Jigawa State (North West) was appointed the chairman, while Murtala Kankia from Katsina State (North West), Emmanuel Attah from Cross River State (South-South), Danjuma Sado (Edo State – South), Obolo Opanachi (Kogi State – North Central), Ken Madaki Alkali (Nasarawa State – North Central), and S.F. Ogundare (Oyo State – South West) are members.
The CCB also has as members, Ganiyu Hamzat (Ogun State – South West), Sahad Abubakar (Gombe State – North East), and Vincent Nwanne (Ebonyi State – South East).
