Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees for Governing Board of North Eat East Development Commission

Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed for the appointments of 11 members as Chairman and members of the North East Development Commission.

The nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari were confirmed consequent upon the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Special Duties led by Sen. Abdul Aziz Nyako.

Those confirmed were Major General Tarfa Paul (rtd) as Chairman, Mohammed Goni Alkali as MD/CEO, Musa Umar Yashi, Executive Director, Humanitarian Affairs and Muhammed Jawa as Executive Director, Admin and Finance.

Appointment of one member each representing each of the six geopolitical zones were also confirmed.

They were, Him.David Sabo Kente (North East), Asmau Mai- Eka Muhammed (North West), Hon. Benjamin Tilley Adanyi (North Central), Hon. Olawale Oshun (South West), Dr. T.E.O Ekechi ( South East) and Mr. Obasuke McDonald (South South)