The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Ms
Omolola Edewor as Executive Director, Corporate Services, Nigeria Deposit
Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
This followed the presentation of the Committee on Banking,
Insurance and other Financial Institutions by the Chairman, Sen. Rafiu Adebayo
at plenary.
Presenting the report, Adebayo said the nominee, who is
currently occupying the same position, was screened and found worthy of being
confirmed for a second and final term of five years.
He said the Senate at its sitting on April 9, referred the
request for her nomination to the committee for screening.
The lawmaker noted that “the committee held the screening
and we went through her curriculum vitae, security clearance form and code of
conduct bureau details.
“She hails from Ogun State and she will be in charge of the
administrative running of the organisation.
“The committee also found out that the nominee has no
petition against her and she is qualified to hold the position for another
term.
” So, we recommend that she be confirmed.
Seconding the committee’s recommendation, Sen. Barau
Jibrin(APC-Kano), said, “the nominee has shown to be eminently qualified and by
her pedigree she is qualified to be confirmed.
In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola
Saraki put the confirmation to a voice vote and it was adopted by the
lawmakers.
The committee had on April 18, screened the nominee and
promised to refer the report to the Senate in plenary.
Meanwhile, President Buhari had written the Senate, seeking
Edewor’s confirmation in accordance with provisions of 5(4) of the Nigerian
Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.
Ms Abiola Edewo is the first daughter of the acclaimed
winner of the 1993 presidential election, Moshood Abiola.
She is also a former member of the House of Representatives.
With the confirmation, Edewor will be serving her second
term and final term of five years as executive director.
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