Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of NIPSS boss

Tunde Opalana, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the confirmation of the Senate for the appointment of Prof. Habu Galadima as the substantive director-general of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan read the letter from the President to his colleagues during plenary on Tuesday.

Buhari said in his correspondence dated July 9, that his request for the confirmation was backed by Section 8 (5) of the NIPSS Act, which empowers him to forward name of nominees for the office to the Senate for confirmation.

He appealed to the senators to give their necessary support that would ensure the smooth screening and confirmation of Prof. Galadima, stating further that he attached a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae to the letter to further enable the Senate have more information about the nominee.

In a similar letter read by the President of the Senate, Buhari also requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Uba Maska as executive director of the National Communication Commission (NCC).

The letter quoted Section 8 (1) of the NCC Act as empowering the President to seek the Senate confirmation.