July 26, (THEWILL) – The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of some members of the governing board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC).
The nominees were confirmed following their screening at the plenary on Wednesday.
The President, on Wednesday, July 19, in a letter read on the floor of the plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, sought the confirmation of their appointments.
Those whose appointments were confirmed by the Senate include General Paul Tarfa (North East Adamawa), as chairman of the commission; Hon Gambo Maikyau member (North East Taraba); Abdullahi Abbas member (North West Kano); Zaf Steven Ondora, Member (North Central Benue); and Chief Mutiu Lawal Areh, Member (South West Lagos).
Others are Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo, Member (South East Abia); Frank Achinike Owo Member (South South Rivers); and Mohamed Goni Alkali (Managing Director North East Borno).
The rest for re-appointment are Musa Yashi, Executive Director of Humanitarian Affairs (North East Bauchi); Ahmed Abdulsalam Yahaya as Executive Director of Operations, (North East Gombe); and Dr Abubakar Garba Ileah, Executive Director of Administration and finance, (North East Yobe).
