President Buhari has named a replacement for the deceased nominee for the Federal Character Commission.
Two weeks ago, President Buhari nominated Tobias Chukwuemeka and 37 others as members of the board of the Federal Character Commission, sparking controversy as Tobias, a former member of the House of Representatives, passed away on February 27 after battling an unknown illness.
The Nigerian leader has now submitted the names of four new nominees to the Senate in order to replace the four individuals previously appointed from their respective states, including the late Mr. Chukwuemeka, who passed away at 59 years old.
This information was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan at the close of the Tuesday, May 12 plenary session.
The new nominees are Moses A. (Delta), Afamefuna Osi (Ebonyi), Wasiu Kayode (Lagos), Alakayi Mamman (Nasarawa).
The letter read;
“In compliance with the Provision of Section 156(1) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I write to request for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the following four nominees as members of the Federal Character Commission as replacement of my earlier submission for Delta, Ebonyi, Lagos and Nasarawa States.”