Buhari Appoints New NCC Chairman, Commissioners

Posted by African Examiner Business News, Featured, IT & Telecoms, Latest Headlines Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non-Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

The nomination was contained in a statement issued Tuesday the president’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adeshina.

In a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the statement revealed Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as Chairman, while Mr. Sunday Dare (South West) got the nod as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management.

Those nominated as Non-Executive Commissioners are: Aliyu Sa’idu Abubakar (North East), Clement Omeiza Baiye (North Central), Chief Okoi Ofem Obono Obla (South South), Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (North Central) and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South East).

The nominations are in accordance with section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003.