Buhari Nominates Chairman, Commissioners For NCC

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).

In a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate,
Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was
nominated as Chairman, while Mr. Sunday Dare (South West) got the nod as
Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management.

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 nominations are in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Nigerian
Communications Commission Act 2003.