March 25, (THEWILL) – On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed the appointment of Professor Melvin D. Ayogu as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the Controller-General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The approval of Ayogu’s appointment followed the consideration and adoption of a report of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance & Other Financial Institutions, chaired by Senator Adetokunbo Abiru.
Presenting the report, Senator Osita Izunaso, said, “The Senate do Receive and Consider the Report of the Committee on Banking, Insurance & Other Financial Institutions on the confirmation of the nomination of Prof. Melvin Damian Ayogu for appointment as a member Board of Directors, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). “
President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday, last week, asked the Senate to consider and confirm the nomination of Professor Melvin D. Ayogu as a member of the Board of Directors of the CBN.
Similarly, Nwakuche’s confirmation was a sequel to the presentation and consideration of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo North-led Senate Committee on Interior.
In his presentation, Oshiomhole said, “That the Senate do Receive and Consider the Report of the Committee on Interior on the confirmation of the nomination of Nwakuche, Sylvester Ndidi mni, MFR for appointment as Controller-General; Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).”
Akpabio urged Nwakuche to use his office to end cases of jailbreak in the country, saying that he is coming at a difficult time when we hear cases of jailbreak in the country.
President Tinubu had, on Tuesday last week, asked the Senate to consider and confirm the nomination of Sylvester Nwakuche as the NCoS Controller-General.
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