The Senate has approved Prof. Jummai Audi, who President Muhammadu Buhari nominatinated as Chairman, Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC).
The Senate also approved the nominations of Bassey Dan-Abia as Commissioners representing South-South and Mohammed Ibrahim representing South -west for the NLRC.
However, Mr Ebere Chima was not confirmed as Commissioner representing South-East following his absence at the screening.
Senate’s approval of the nominees followed a presentation of a report by Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters by its Chairman Sen. Bamidele Opeyemi (APC-Ekiti) and consideration of same at the Committee of the Whole.
Senate also at plenary approved the nomination of Mrs Diana Okonta representing South-South and Mrs Ya’ana Yaro representing North-East as Non-Executive Directors of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
The approval of the NDIC nominees was also sequel to the presentation of a report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions by its Chairman, Sen. Sani Uba (APC Karina) and consideration of same at the Committee of the Whole.
