Tinubu seeks Senate approval for CBN board member, NCoS controller-general
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting confirmation of Melvin Ayogu’s appointment to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Board of Directors.
The request is contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Tuesday’s plenary.
The letter states: “In compliance with Section 10(1) of the CBN (Establishment) Act, 2007, I present for Senate confirmation the appointment of Prof. Melvin Ayogu as a board member.”
It adds: “His Curriculum Vitae is attached. The Senate is invited to note that this nominee completes the Board’s composition as required under Section 6 of the CBN Act, 2007.”
Mr Tinubu also sought Senate confirmation for Nwakuche Ndidi’s appointment as controller-general of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
“In compliance with section 3(1)(b) of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019, I present for Senate confirmation the appointment of Mr Nwakuche Ndidi as controller-general, NCoS,” the president said.
(NAN)
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