President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded five nominees to the Senate for confirmation as Non-Executive Directors on the Board of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Senate President Bukola Saraki, read the letter from the president on the floor at Wednesday plenary,in which Buhari explained that this was in accordance with Sections 6(1) (d) and (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.
President Buhari urged the Senate to expedite action on the screening and consideration of the nominees.
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The nominees are Ummu Ahmed Jalingo (North East), Justitia Odinakachukwu Nnabuko (South East), Mike Obadan (South South), Abdu Abubakar (North West) and Adeola Adetunji (South West).
The letter was dated April 12, 2017.