Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of 4 nominees as directors of CBN board

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the Senate’s confirmation of four nominees re-appointed as non-executive directors of the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria.    The confirmation request was contained in a letter dated 21st July 2022, and read at plenary yesterday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The President, in the letter, explained that […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the Senate’s confirmation of four nominees re-appointed as non-executive directors of the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria.   

The confirmation request was contained in a letter dated 21st July 2022, and read at plenary yesterday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

The President, in the letter, explained that the request to confirm the nominees was made in accordance with Section 10(3) (a) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007.

The nominees for confirmation include Prof. Mike Idiahi Obadan (South South), Prof. Justitia Odinakachukwu Nnabuko (South East), Prof. Ummu Ahmed Jalingo (North East) and Mr. Adeola Adetunji (South West).