President Buhari nominates new Chairman,commissioner for NCC

President Buhari today nominated chairman,commissioner for Nigeria Communication commission.This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special adviser to the President on Media and publicity.Read  full statement below,

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

In a letter dated August 2,2016, sent to President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as Chairman, while Mr Sunday Dare (South West) got the nod as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management.

Those nominated as Non Executive Commissioners are: Aliyu Sa'idu Abubakar (North East), Clement Omeiza Baiye (North Central), Chief Okoi Ofem Obono Obla (South South), Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (North Central) and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South East).

The nominations are in accordance with section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003.

FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
August 2, 2016