JUST IN: Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment, Seeks Senate’s Approval
The Senate has been asked to confirm the appointment of five persons as members of the board of directors, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
This is contained in a request letter sent by president Bola Tinubu and read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the floor of the Senate on Tuesday.
President Tinubu said that the request is in compliance with the provision of section 6(1a) of the section 10(1)(2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) establishment act 2007.
“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the senate, the appointments of the underlisted five persons as directors of the board of the CBN: Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Murtala Sagaley, Urom Eke, and Olayinka Aliyu”.
The Senate president then referred the request to the committee on Banking, Finance and other Financial Institutions for further legislative action.
The committee was given one week to act on the request.
