Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees as NPC, NERC commissioners
By Benjamin Peter://
Senate Wednesday confirmed five nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as commissioners of the National Population Commission, NPC.
Similarly, the upper legislative chamber confirmed the nomination of another four Nigerians by the President as commissioners of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC.
The confirmation of all the nominees followed the consideration of two separate reports by the Committees on National Identity and National Population; and Power, respectively.
Two separate presentations were made by Senators Sahabi Ya’u (APC Zamfara North) and Gabriel Suwam (PDP Benue North East), who both chair the respective committees.
The nominees were confirmed after the chamber considered the reports.
The nominees confirmed as commissioners of the National Population Commission include: Chief Engr. Benedict Ukpong Effiong from Akwa-Ibom, Mrs. Gloria Fateya Izonfo (Bayelsa), Barrister Kupchi Patricia Ori Iyanya (Benue), Dr. Haliru Bala (Kebbi), and Dr. Eyitayo Oyekunle Oyetunji from Oyo State.
The four nominees confirmed as commissioners of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission were Dr. Yusuf Ali from North Central, Engr. Chidi Ike (South East), Mr. Nathan Rogers Shatti (North East), and Mr. Dafe Akpeneye representing South South.
