The president on Wednesday, November 8, appointed twenty (20) qualified Nigerians to serve as federal commissioners in the NPC.
The presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the development through a statement issued on Wednesday night, November 8, 2023.
According to the statement sighted by Legit.ng on the X page (formerly Twitter) Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, nine current federal commissioners are being appointed to a second term in office.
Below are the names and the regions of the new appointees
(1) Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia state
(2) Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa state — reappointed
(3) Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke — Anambra state — reappointed
(4) Barr. Isa Audu Buratai — Borno state— reappointed
(5) Bishop Alex Ukam — Cross River state
(6) Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba — Delta state
(7) Dr. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu — Ebonyi state
(8) Dr. Tony Aiyejina — Edo state — reappointed
(9) Mr. Ejike Ezeh — Enugu state — reappointed
(10) Mr. Abubakar Damburam — Gombe state— reappointed
(11) Prof. Uba Nnabue — Imo state— reappointed
(12) Ms. Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi Garba — Kaduna state
(13) Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa — Kano state
(14) Hon. Yori Afolabi — Kogi state
(15) Hon. Olakunle Sobukola — Ogun state
(16) Hon. Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatuyi — Ondo state
(17) Sen. Mudashiru Hussain — Osun — reappointed
(18) Ms. Mary Ishaya Afan — Plateau state
(19) Mr. Ogiri Itotenaan Henry — Rivers state
(20) Mr. Saany Sale — Taraba state — reappointed
President Tinubu expects the new appointees to deliver their duties with utmost professionalism, Ngelale said.
Source: www.legit.ng
