Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Babatunde Irukera (North Central) as Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Barr. Emeka Nwankpa (South East) as Chairman of the FCCPC Board.
President Buhari in his letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, also sought the confirmation of Mrs. Yinka Osoba Apata, Executive Commissioner (South West); Adamu Ahmed Abdullahi, Executive Commissioner (North East); Wakili Abdullahi Ahmed, Non-Executive Commissioner (North West); Ayang Francis Eyam, Non-Executive Commissioner (South South); Dr. Ben Nwoye, Non-Executive Commissioner (South East); and Chief Theophilus S. Oyebiyi, Non-Executive Commissioner (North Central).
According to a statement signed by
the Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate, Ezrel Tabiowo, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, President Buhari said the appointment of the nominees was in accordance with the provision of Section 5(1)(2) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Act, 2018.
Source: Observer Times
