Tinubu Don Nominate New Heads for Three Regional Development Commissions

Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu don write letter to Nigeria Senate, make dem screen and confirm nominees for three regional development commissions: South West Development Commission (SWDC), North Central Development Commission (NCDC), and South South Development Commission (SSDC). Dis letter, wey Senate President Godswill Akpabio read during plenary on Thursday, show say na for constitutional compliance Tinubu dey request for confirmation of di nominees.

For di SWDC, Tinubu nominate 18 people wey ol’ senator from Ekiti State, Olubunmi Adetunbi, go serve as Chairman. Charles Akinola go serve as Managing Director. Other members wey dem nominate include Bolaji Ariyo, Joseph Olugbenga, Scholastica Omoworare, Olumuyiwa Olabimtan, Adewinle Martins, Ibrahim Olaifa, Kabiru Lakwaya, Abdul Adamu (wey be retired general), Arinola Fagbemi, Ukoha Onyekwere, Howell Ihenacho, Olugbenga Olufehinti, Tele Ogunjobi, Funmilayo Tejuosho, Fatai Ibikunle, and Lateef Ajijola.

For di NCDC board, Cosmas Akiyir go be di Chairman, while Tsenyil Yiltsen go serve as di Managing Director. Other nominated members na Dauda Kigbu, Zakari Jikantoro, Suleiman Ali, Bunmi Olusona, Umar Mantu, Atotse Abraham, Solomon Adodo, Abdulkadir Usman, Habu Mamman, Atinuke Owolabi, Rachel Nse, Boniface Izziogu, James Uloko, Princess Ajanah Bilgis Sani, Aishatu Ibrahim, and Muhammad Bashar.

Chibudom Nwuche go be di Chairman for di SSDC, alongside Usoro Akpabio as di Managing Director. After di reading of di president’s letter, Senate President Akpabio don refer di nominees to di appropriate committees for screening and confirmation.

Dis regional commissions, na dem dey aim to move infrastructural development, stimulate economic activities, and improve social welfare within dem respective geopolitical zones. Each commission go dey operate under legislative oversight from di National Assembly.

Pundits dey watch as di Senate prepare to take dis confirmation exercise fit with di expectation say di nominees go bring expertise and experience wey go enhance development across di regions.