Buhari Writes Senate To Confirm Suleiman As Chairman, Human Rights Commission
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – The Senate on Tuesday, received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the nomination of Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
Also to be confirmed are 14 others as members of the Commission.
The President’s request was contained in a letter dated March 17, 2021 and read at plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
Buhari said that the confirmation request was made pursuant to Section 2(3) of the National Human Rights Commission Act (as amended).
The names of the other nominees to be confirmed as members of the National Human Rights Commission include: Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba; Amb. Umar Zainab Salisu; Mrs. Dafe T. Adesida; Joseph Onyemaechi Mmamel; Ahmad Abubakar Fingilla; Kemi Asiwaju-Okeyonda; Abubakar Muhammed; and Femi Okoeowo.
Others are Sunny Daniel; Barrister Agabaidu Chukwuemeka Jideani; Mrs. Nella Andem-Rabana, SAN; Azubuike Nwakwenta; Jamila Isah; Mrs. Idayat Omolara Hassan; and Prof. Anthony Ojukwu.
