CBN Board Of Directors: Buhari Seeks Senate’s Nod On 4 Re-appointed Nominees

The Senate on Tuesday, received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation for the re-appointment of four nominees as Non-Executive Directors of the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The nominees include Prof. Mike Idiahi Obadan (South South), Prof. Justitia Odinakachukwu Nnabuko (South East), Prof. Ummu Ahmed Jalingo (North East), and Mr. Adeola Adetunji (South West).

President Buhari’s request was contained in a letter dated July 21, 2022, which was read at the Senate plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan.

In the letter, the President explained that the request for the confirmation of the nominees was in accordance with Section 10(3)(a) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007.