August 17, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, administered the oath of office on the Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello, at the Council chambers of the State House, Abuja.
The Chairman was sworn-in on Wednesday, at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, just before the commencement of this week’s cabinet meeting.
In an interview with State House Correspondents, Bello pledged to work hard to assist the country gain more revenue within the confines of available laws.
“I can assure the President that the Commission, as one of the 14 constitutional Commissions, will do what it takes to assist him get more revenues before he leaves office next year and also ensure we maintain our independence as enshrined in the constitution”, he said.
Bello said the Commission would collaborate with all stakeholders, to ensure that Nigeria strengthens its monetary mechanisms.
His appointment followed the resignation of the immediate past Chairman, Elias Mbam. Mbam had resigned to contest the gubernatorial primary election for Abia State.
Meanwhile, President Buhari is presiding over a virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
Those physically attending the cabinet meeting include the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, as well as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasshade Yemi-Esan.
Others are Ministers of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Finance, Budget and national Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Justice, Abubakar Malami and Power, Abubakar Aliyu, among others.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo also joined the meeting virtually from his official residence in Abuja.
