Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for CBN board members

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting for screening and confirmation of five persons appointed as directors of the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio during the plenary on Tuesday.

The appointed board directors of the CBN are; Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Murtala Sagaley, Urom Eke and Olayinka Aliyu.

Tinubu in the letter said his request was in compliance with the provision of Section 6(1a) of the section 10(1)(2) of the CBN Act, 2007.

“In compliance with the provision of section 6(1a) of section 10(1)(2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Establishment Act 2007.

“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the senate the appointments of the under listed five persons as directors of the board of the CBN; Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Murtala Sagaley, Urom Eke and Olayinka Aliyu,” the letter read in part.

Last Friday, the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, appeared before members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions to discuss inflation, foreign exchange and other issues affecting the Nigerian economy.

Tinubu also forwarded to the Senate on Tuesday, a request for confirmation of Hon Amidu Tadese from Osun State, as Commissioner of the National Population Commission.

Tinubu in the letter seeking the appointment confirmation, said it was done in accordance with the provisions of sections 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended.

He said, “Whilst hoping that this request will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”