Senate approves Tinubu’s appointees for South-East and North-West development commissions
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for leadership positions in the newly created North-West Development Commission (NWDC) and South-East Development Commission (SEDC).
The confirmation marks a significant step toward operationalizing these commissions, which aim to address developmental challenges in their respective regions.
The approval followed the presentation of a detailed report by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who chairs the Senate’s ad hoc committee on regional development.
The report, submitted on Tuesday, outlined the evaluation process for the nominees.
Senator Kalu emphasized that all nominees underwent a thorough screening and met the eligibility criteria required for their roles.
He expressed confidence in their ability to contribute meaningfully to the commissions’ mandates.
In total, the Senate confirmed 14 nominees for the NWDC and 18 for the SEDC. For the North-West Development Commission, Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi was appointed chairman, and Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji was designated as the chief executive officer (CEO).
Additional confirmed members include Yahaya Umar Namahe, Aminu Suleiman, Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq, Yahaya Aminu Abdullahi, Muhammad Ali Wudil, Shamsu Sule, Nasidi Ali, Chukwu Chijioke, Ahmed Mohammed, Ahmed Rufai Timasantyu, Macdonalds Michael Uyi, and Babatunde Dada.
In the South-East Development Commission, Emeka Nworgu was confirmed as chairman, with Mark Okoye serving as the managing director.
Other confirmed members include Ugochukwu Agballah, Okey Izenwa, Hyacinth Ikpor, Chidi Echeazu, Ifeanyi Agwu, Nasiru Usman, Hamma Adama, Ali Kumo, Edward David Onoja, Orure Kufre Inima, Daniel Akwari, Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma, Stanley Ohajuruka, Sylvester Okonkwo, Toby Okechukwu, Anthony Agbo, and Clifford Ogbede.
These appointments are expected to strengthen the commissions’ capacities to address developmental needs in the North-West and South-East regions, fostering economic growth and social stability.