The Senate has officially approved the appointment of Professor Tunji Olaopa as the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), along with eleven other individuals representing various states of the Federation as board members.
This confirmation follows the presentation and adoption of a report by the Committee on Establishment and Public Service, presented by Chairman Senator Oluwole Cyril during the Committee of the Whole session in Abuja.
Senator Oluwole explained that President Bola Tinubu’s request for confirmation aligns with Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
During the screening process, the committee received essential documents from the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), including resumes, police clearance reports, and asset declaration documents of the nominees.
Senator Oluwole assured the Senate that the nominees were thoroughly evaluated for qualifications, experience, and competency, with no adverse security reports or petitions against them.
The confirmed members of FCSC board includes Dr. Dauda Ibrahim Jalo representing Adamawa, Gombe, and Taraba states; Ededet Eyoma representing Akwa-Ibom and Cross River states; Dr. Chambalin Nweke represents Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu states; Rufus Godwin represents Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states.
Dr. Adamu Hussein representing FCT and Niger; Aminu Nabegu representing Jigawa and Kano states; Hindatu Abdullahi representing Kaduna and Katsina states; Shehu Aliyu representing Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states.
Odekunle Rukiyat representing Kogi and Kwara states; Sarah Sosan representing Lagos and Ogun; and Dr. Festus Oyebade representing Osun and Oyo.
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