President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate to seek confirmation of some members of the governing board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC).
The President’s letter was read on the floor at plenary on Wednesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The nominees for confirmation include: General Paul Tarfa (rtd.) (Chairman – North East, from Adamawa State); Hon. Gambo Maikyau (member – North East, Taraba); Abdullahi Abbas (member – North West, Kano); Zaf Steven Ondora (member – North Central, Benue); Chief Mutiu Lawal Areh (member – South West, Lagos).
Others are: Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo (member – South East, Abia); Frank Achinike Owo Member (South South – Rivers); Mohamed Goni Alkali (Managing Director – North East, Borno).
The rest for re-appointment are Musa Yashi Executive, Director of Humanitarian Affairs (North East, Bauchi); Ahmed Abdulsalam Yahaya Executive, Director of Operations (North East ,Gombe); and Dr. Abubakar Garba Ileah, Executive Director of Administration and Finance (North East Yobe).
