President Goodluck Jonathan has written the Senate President, David Mark, requesting the confirmation of the appointment of five persons into the board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to the President, the appointments were pursuant to the provisions of section 2(3) of the EFCC Act which provides for the appointment of the chairman and members of the commission
The Appointees are: Barr. Micheal Ebong (south east), Uwasomba Udochukwu (south east), Emmanuel Ibitolu (North Central), Dr Ismaila Mohammed Dukku (North East), and secretary Adesojo Olaoba-Efuntayo (South West).
In another letter to the Senate President, President Jonathan requested for the confirmation of appointment of two members of the Federal Judicial service commission.
According to the President ,the appointments were in line with section 154 sub-sections 1 and 3 and paragraph 12 of part 1 to the third schedule of the 1999 constitution as amended which provide for the appointment of two person each of who has been qualified to practice as a legal practioner in Nigeria for 15 years.
The letter also stated that from a list of not less than four persons so qualified and recommended by the Nigeria Bar Association to be appointed as members of the Federal Judicial service commission after consultation with the council of state and subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The appointees are Hajiya Fatima Kwaku and Mr Olumuyiwa Akinboro.
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