Senate clears 18 nominees for FRC, human rights fee boards

The senate has confirmed the nominations of Abdullahi Saidu
as government chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and 17
others as members of the boards of the FRC and the National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC).

 

The confirmations adopted the consideration and adoption of
studies introduced by the senate committees on finance and judiciary, human
rights and authorized issues throughout plenary on Wednesday.

Presenting the report on the FRC nominees, Lere Oyewunmi,
deputy chairman of the senate committee on finance, stated the committee examined
the nominees’ curricula vitae, instructional {qualifications} {and professional}
expertise earlier than recommending them for affirmation.

Oyewunmi, who represented Sani Musa, chairman of the
committee, stated the screening confirmed that the nominees possessed the requisite
expertise and {qualifications} to discharge their obligations.

He stated the committee was significantly impressed that the
chairman and about 4 members had letters of attestation from their earlier
locations of labor confirming their competence and suitability for the
appointments.

“The chairman, specifically, has some substantial
expertise in income administration, fiscal oversight, and governance reform
and his final place of business was ICPC, the place he equally chaired a really delicate
committee,” he stated.

Oyewunmi stated the committee had no hesitation in
recommending the nominees for affirmation.

Simon Lalong, senator representing Plateau south, seconded
the movement, describing the nominees as respected people whose data
prompt they might carry out nicely of their assignments.

The senate subsequently dissolved right into a committee of the
complete to think about the report, which was adopted after a voice vote carried out by
Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president, who presided over the plenary.

Barau congratulated the nominees and urged them to discharge
their obligations according to the mandate of the fee.

In a separate report, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, chairman of the
senate committee on judiciary, human rights and authorized issues, introduced the
committee’s suggestions on the nominees to the governing council of the
NHRC.

Adegbonmire stated the senate had referred the nominations to
the committee on April 28, 2026, whereas the screening train came about on
Tuesday.

He stated the committee examined the nominees’ curricula vitae
and supporting paperwork and was glad with their expertise,
{qualifications}, competence and publicity to human rights points.

The committee consequently advisable their affirmation as
chairman and members of the NHRC governing council.

Ekong Samson, senator representing Akwa Ibom south, seconded
the movement, saying members who participated within the screening agreed that the
nominees have been match to undertake the duty of strengthening human rights
safety in Nigeria.

He counseled President Bola Tinubu for nominating what he
described as women and men of substance to serve on the fee.

The NHRC nominees embrace Salamatu Suleiman as chairman,
alongside Huwaila Ibrahim, Edmund Obiagwu, Ogunji Kingsley, Oluwakemi
Asiawaju-Okenyodo, Adedeji Adekunle, Ayo Adewuyi, Mohammed Adelodun, Eze Anaba,
Maupe Ogun-Yusuf and Patience Udoh as members.

The FRC nominees are Saidu as government chairman, alongside
Mohammed Mai-Eka, Mohammed Aliyu Makama, Suleiman Gidado, Louis Ndukwe, Amaechi
Ugwele, and Olaniyi Onikola as members.

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