Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has submitted a revised list of members for the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), which includes representatives from various geo-political zones for consideration by the Senate.
Members nominated to represent the six geo-political zones are; Chukwu Chijioke, Ahmed Mohammed, Engr. Ahmed Rufai Timasaniyu, and Macdonalds Michael Uyi, Yemi Ola and Hon. Babatunde Dada.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that President Tinubu has also replaced a list of nominees earlier forwarded to the Senate in late September 2024, with Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq and Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi, while the new chairman is Alh Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi.
Mr. Onanuga said Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji retains his position as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NWDC.
He further stated that President Tinubu complied with the adjustment in the new list as adjusted by the Nigerian Senate granting the NWDC’s establishment act to accommodate members from other geo-political zones.
Other members are Barr. Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Hon. Okey Ezenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, Hon. Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa, Barr. Ifeanyi Agwu Ph.D., Nasiru Usman, and Hamma Adama Ali Kumo.
According to the presidential spokesperson, “A list of nominees sent to the Senate late in September 2024, President Tinubu nominated Ambassador Haruna Ginsau as chairman of the NWDC board while also naming Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura and Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman as members.
“The new list replaced them with Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq and Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi, while the new chairman is Alh Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi.
“Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji retains his position as managing director and chief executive officer.
“Other board members featured on the first list are Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe, Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi, and Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil, Shamsu Sule, Nasidi Ali and Aminu Suleiman.”
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South-East Development Commission
The President has also nominated Honorable Emeka Atuma as Chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and Hon. Mark C. Okoye as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission (SEDC).
The statement said their nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Other members are Barr. Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Hon. Okey Ezenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, Hon. Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa, Barr. Ifeanyi Agwu Ph.D., Nasiru Usman, and Hamma Adama Ali Kumo.
The additional nominees are Edward David Onoja, Orure Kufre Inima, and Chief (Mrs.) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma.
Also to serve on the board of the SEDC are Prince Obinna Obiekweihe, Executive Director (Projects); Sen. Anthony O. Agbo, Executive Director, Finance and Administration; and Dr. Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja, Executive Director (Corporate Services), were also nominated.
Following these nominations, President Tinubu reiterated his commitment to regional development and expects the new nominees, as pioneers, to utilise their wealth of experience and expertise to actualise the mandates of the two commissions and develop their regions.
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