Buhari Writes Senate, seeks confirmation of new NDIC board

 Tijani Adeyemi- Abuja

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of new members of the board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The request was contained in a letter dated March 15, 2023, and read at the start of the plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

The letter read, “Pursuant to section 5 ( 4) of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, I forward herewith, for the confirmation of the Senate, the under-listed names of the newly appointed members of the Governing Board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. 

“Their CVs are therein attached.”

The letter added, “While I hope this submission will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate. Please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurance of my highest consideration.”

The nominees include; Hon. Abdulhakeem Mobolaji for Chairman (South-West). 

The members are Prof. Osita Ogbu, (South East); Umar Jubril,  (North Central); Mohammed Haruna, (North East); Yesmin Dalhatu (North West); Simon Ogie (South-South) and Abimbola Olashore( South-West).