The Senate has officially confirmed the nominees put forward by President Bola Tinubu for the newly established North West Development Commission (NWDC) and South East Development Commission (SEDC).
This confirmation came after Orji Uzor Kalu, the chair of the Senate’s ad hoc committee on regional developments, presented a report on Tuesday.
Kalu, who represents Abia North, stated that the nominees met all the necessary qualifications to hold public office during their screening.
The Senate confirmed 14 nominees for the North-West Commission and 18 for the South-East Commission.
For the North-West Commission, Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi was confirmed as Chairman, while Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji was confirmed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Other members of the North-West Commission include Yahaya Umar Namahe, Aminu Suleiman, Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq, and Yahaya Aminu Abdullahi, among others.
In the South-East Commission, Emeka Nworgu and Mark Okoye were confirmed as Chair and Managing Director, respectively.
The list of confirmed nominees includes Ugochukwu Agballah, Okey Kzenwa, Hyacinth Ikpor, and many others who are set to contribute to the development of the South-East region.
The establishment of these commissions is seen as a critical step in fostering regional development in Nigeria’s North-West and South-East regions.
The Senate’s confirmation of these nominees signals a commitment to advancing the development agenda outlined by President Tinubu.