The senate has confirmed the reappointment of Abike
Dabiri-Erewa as chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM)
for a second term in office.
The upper legislative chamber confirmed Dabiri-Erewa on
Tuesday after Nanchi Michael, chairperson of the senate committee on diaspora,
presented a report at the plenary.
Michael said Dabiri-Erewa possesses the necessary technical
and academic credentials to perform exceptionally and efficiently in the role.
The lawmaker said there was no petition against her noting
that the nominee sponsored the bill for the establishment of the commission
when she was a member of the house of representatives.
President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to the senate early this
month seeking confirmation of Dabiri-Erewa.
Dabiri-Erewa is the pioneer chair of the commission that is
domiciled in the federal ministry of foreign affairs.
Before becoming NiDCOM chair, she was the senior special
assistant to the president on foreign affairs and diaspora.
Dabiri-Erewa is a former member of the green chamber of the
national assembly representing the Ikorodu constituency of Lagos.
The upper legislative chamber also confirmed the appointment
of three nominees as board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission
(NDDC).
This was after the adoption of a report presented by Amos
Bulus, chairperson of the senate committee on NDDC.
They are Benard Okwmagba (Delta), Patric Aisowieren (Edo)
and Kyrian Uchegbu (Imo).
The senate also confirmed the appointment of Funke Opeke as
a member of the Universal Service Provision (USP) Board.
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