‎Senate endorses Idris Olorunnimbe as NCC Board Chairman‎

‎By Chioma Obinagwam
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‎The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (South West) as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), following a successful screening by its Committee on Communications.
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‎NCC told Confiance News in a statement on Wednesday.
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‎During Tuesday’s plenary session, the Senate adopted the Committee’s report and also confirmed the following as Commissioners:
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‎- Maryam Bayi (North East) 
‎- Senator Ramoni Olalekan Mustafa (South West) 
‎- Ikechukwu Ugwuegede (South East) 
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‎Additionally, the Senate confirmed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko (South South) and Christopher Sandy Okorie (South South) as Board members.
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‎The newly confirmed Chairman and Commissioners will join the previously confirmed Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida (North West); Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, Engineer Abraham Oshadami (North Central); and Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Rimini H. Makama (North Central) on the NCC Board.
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