The Senate confirmed 21 federal commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC)......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
The approval came after Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (PDP, Kebbi North), Chairman of the Joint Committee on National Planning, Economic Affairs, and Finance, presented a report confirming that all nominees were qualified for public office.
President Bola Tinubu appointed the nominees in August and thereafter sought Senate approval.
The former majority leader stated that with these nominations, every state in the country now has a representative on the RMAFC board.
The confirmed commissioners are Linda Nkechi Oti, Abia; Akpan Effiong, Akwa Ibom; Enefe Ekene, Anambra; Steve Ugba, Benue; and Eyonsa Whiley, Cross River.
Others are: Aruviere Egharhevwe, Delta; Nduka Henry Awuregu, Ebonyi; Victor Eboigbe, Edo; Wumi Ogunlola, Ekiti; and Ozo Obumreme-Obodougo, Enugu.
Also confirmed were: Kabir Mashi, Katsina; Adamu Fanda, Kano; Kunle Wright, Lagos; Almakura Abdulkadir, Nasarawa; Bako Shetima, Niger; Amosun Akintoye, Ogun; Nathaniel Adojutelegan, Ondo; Saad Ibrahim, Plateau; Aji Anuluri, Yobe; and Bello Garba, Zamfara.