BREAKING: Buhari to Appoint Former Tinubu Aide, Others as NCC Chairman And Commissioners

ABUJA - The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina, wrote on his facebook page that the President has nominated the chairman and commissioners for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as at Tuesday, 2nd August.

According to Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non Executive Commissioner of the NCC.

According to Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non Executive Commissioner of the NCC.

In a letter dated August 2,2016, sent to President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the following were nominated:

1. Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as Chairman

 2. Mr Sunday Dare (South West) got the nod as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management. He was an aide to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, when Tinubu was the Lagos state governor.

Those nominated as Non Executive Commissioners were;

1. Aliyu Sa’idu Abubakar (North East)

2. Clement Omeiza Baiye (North Central)

3. Chief Okoi Ofem Obono Obla (South South)

 4. Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (North Central)

5. Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South East).

According to Adesina, the nominations are in accordance with section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003.

Also, earlier today, President Buhari made another surprising appointment. Asiwaju Bisi Adegbuyi was appointed as the new Post Master General/Chief Executive Office of Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST).

His appointment was approved by the president himself. This was confirmed in a statement signed by Bolaji Adebiyi, the Director, Press, of the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal.