Buhari writes senate, requests confirmation of 10 CCB board members

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the senate, requesting the confirmation of 10 nominees for the board of  the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

In a letter read by Senate President Bukola Saraki on the floor of the red chamber on Wednesday, the president asked the lawmakers to confirm the nominees.

Buhari said the curriculum vitae of the nominees have also been sent for the senators consideration.

“In compliance with section 541 of the 1999 constitution as amended and in pursuant to sections 1(2) and 1(3) of the code of conduct bureau act LFN 2004, I write to request for the confirmation of the following nominees for appointment as chairman and members of the bureau,” the letter read.

“The curriculum vitae of the nominees are attached herewith. It is my hope that this senate of the federal republic of Nigeria will in their usual expeditious manner consider and confirm the nominees.

“Please accept, Mr senate president, my assurances of my highest consideration.”

THE NOMINEES

Muhammed Isa – Chairman Jigawa, north-west

Murtala Kankia – member, Katsina, north-west

Emmanuel Attah – member, Cross River, south-south

Danjuma Sado – member, Edo south-south

Obolo Opanachi – member, Kogi, north-central

Ken Madaki Alkali – member Nasarawa, north-central

S. F Ogundare – member, Oyo, south-west

Ganiyu Hamzat – member, Ogun south-west

Sahad Abubakar – member, Gombe north-east

Vincent Nwanne – member, Ebonyi south-east