NCC headquarters in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non-Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Femi Adesina,  spokesperson for the President in a statement issued on Tuesday evening listed those nominated in the letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki to include pro democracy activist, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) who was nominated as Chairman, and Mr. Sunday Dare (South West) who got the nod as non Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management.

Mr. Dare is the spokesperson for National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC.

As listed in the statement, those nominated as Non-Executive Commissioners are: Aliyu Sa’idu Abubakar (North East), Clement Omeiza Baiye (North Central), Chief Okoi Ofem Obono Obla (South South), Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (North Central) and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South East).

The presidency added in the statement that the nominations are in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003.