Buhari Nominates Chairman, Commissioners For NCC

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for the Senate to affirm candidates into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non-Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

The President made the solicitation in a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

Congressperson Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was selected as Chairman, while Mr. Sunday Dare (South West) got approval as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management.

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

The designations are as per Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003.