Senate Confirms Appointment Of Chira As AGF

By James Itodo

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Shaakaa Chira as the Auditor General for the Federation.

His confirmation at the committee of the whole was sequel to the consideration of the request of President Bola Tinubu.

Similarly, the Senate approved and confirmed 7 out of 10 Presidential nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners.

Their confirmation was also in accordance with the consideration of the request of President Bola Tinubu,as presented by the Senate Leader, Bamidele Opeyemi.

He told his colleagues that the confirmation of the nominees was in line with the Provisions of sections 154(1) of the 1999 constitution.

Those confirmed are: Mr. Etekarnba Umoren Akwa-Ibom State,
Mr. Isah Ehimeakne Edo State,
Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola Ekiti state, and
Mr. Abubakar Ahmed Mai‘aii, Gombe State.

Others include, Mr Shehu Wahab, Kwara State
Mr. Aminu Kasimi Idris Nasarawa State, and
Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq Niger state.

In a remark, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio urged them to bring their experiences to bear in the discharge of their duties.

Edited By Grace Namiji