.Seeks confirmation for Mohammed Shehu, Joe Ohiani
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Mohammed Shehu as the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
This is contained in a letter read yesterday by the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, at plenary.
“In accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
“I am pleased to forward for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Mohammed Shehu, as the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
“It is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee in the usual expeditious manner,” Buhari said.
In a related development, Lawan also forwarded Buhari’s request for the confirmation of Joe Ohiani, as substantive Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC).
Also forwarded was the President’s request for the confirmation of Umar Yahaya as Co-Chairman of the Governing Council of Unclaimed Funds.
The nominees are expected to appear before relevant committees of the Senate for screening.
The committees were given two weeks to report back to the Senate in plenary. (NAN)
The nominees are expected to appear before relevant committees of the Senate for screening.