President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of appointments in the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC).
Buhari’s letter was read at the Senate plenary on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan.
The letter, dated January 10, 2022, seeks the confirmation of Professor Mansur Bindawa as Non-Executive Commissioner of the NCC.
The President said Prof. Bindawa’s nomination was made according to the provision of Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Act.
In another letter dated January 4, 2022, Buhari asked the Senate to confirm the nominations of Nnamonso Ekanem (Akwa-Ibom) and Mahmud Magaji (Niger) as members of the FJSC.
Ekanem and Magaji are expected to represent the South-South and North-Central zones, respectively.
The letter read in part: “In accordance with the provision of Section 154 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigerians (as amended), I hereby present for confirmation by the Senate, the following two (2) names of members of Federal Judicial Service Commission, who have been appointed in consultation with the council of State.”
