Nigerian Senate has confirmed 21 nominees as federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
Gatekeepers News reports that the confirmation follows a a report presented by Yahaya Abdullahi, senator representing Kebbi north.
President Bola Tinubu appointed the nominees in August and thereafter sought the Senate’s confirmation.
All the nominees, according to Abdullahi, chairman of the Joint Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs and Finance, are fit to hold public office.
The former majority leader said with these appointments, every state in the country is represented on the RMAFC board.
“That the senate do confirmation of the 21 nominees that make the commission to be of its full complement,” he said.
“That means every state now has a representation on the board.”
Here is the list of the confirmed nominees;
Linda Nkechi Oti — Abia
Akpan Imo Effiong — Akwa Ibom
Enefe Ekene — Anambra
Steve Ugba — Benue
Eyonsa Whiley — Cross-River
Aruviere Egharhevwe — Delta
Nduka Henry Awuregu — Ebonyi
Victor Eboigbe — Edo
Wumi Ogunlola — Ekiti
Ozo Obumreme Obodougo — Enugu
Kabir Ibrahim Mashi — Katsina
Adamu Fanda — Kano
Kunle Wright — Lagos
Almakura Abdulkadir — Nasarawa
Bako Shetima — Niger
Amosun Akintoye — Ogun
Nathaniel Adejutelegan — Ondo
Saad Bello Ibrahim — Plateau
Aji Anuluri – Yobe
Bello Rabiu Garba — Zamfara
