The Senate yesterday confirmed Justice Sidi Dauda Bage and Justice Paul Adamu Galinje as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

The confirmation of Bage and Galinje has increased the number of Supreme Court Justices from 15 to 17. Each of the six geopolitical zones now has three justices of the Supreme Court, except South-south with two.

Also yesterday, the Upper Chamber confirmed the nomination of six commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The INEC commissioners are Mohammed Haruna (North-central); retired AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu’azu (North-east); Eng. Abubakar Nahuche (North-west); Professor Okechukwu Ibeano (South-east); May Agbamuche Mbu, (South-south) and Dr Adekunle Ladipo Ogunmola (South-west).

Senators also voted against the confirmation of Mr. Aliyu Saidu Abubakar as representative of the North east zone in the governing board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Abubakar from Bauchi State was among the organisers of occupy the National Assembly protest. The protest was staged shortly after senators bought 36 cars at N36.5million each in April this year.

Our correspondent reports that when Abubakar appeared before the Senate Committee on Communications for screening October 18, he maintained his position on the scrap of the Senate.

Also rejected was Pastor Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin who was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari to represent North Central in the Governing board of the commission.

Yissa was Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly during late Mohammed Lawal’s administration.

However, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye as Chairman of the NCC Governing board.

The Senate also confirmed Mr. Sunday Dare (South-West), Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South-east), Mr. Clement Omeiza Baiye (North-Central), and Chief Okoi Ofem Obono-Obla((South-south) as Non-Executive Commissioners of the NCC.

Earlier while delivering the report of his Committee on the screening of the nominees, Senator Gilbert Nnaji(PDP, Enugu) said Abubakar’s response to questions and issues during the screening portrayed him as candidate who was not prepared for the job.

On Yissa’s case, Nnaji said Yissa’s background as a career Nursing Officer won’t put him in good stead to effectively cope with the dynamics of the communications sector if he is confirmed.

[b]Senators also voted against the confirmation of Mr. Aliyu Saidu Abubakar as representative of the North east zone in the governing board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Abubakar from Bauchi State was among the organisers of occupy the National Assembly protest. The protest was staged shortly after senators bought 36 cars at N36.5million each in April this year.

Progressive01:
Their appointments, their business.
My favourite vodka don add 2000 naira- e dey pepper me for body.
Rubbish confirmations Keneking would say.

SamuelAnyawu:



That Vodka Go reach 10,000 Naira before February 2017

Change Indeed

Progressive01:
Na so your bride price too go quadruple before february- amen.

Meanwhile, N10,000 couldn't get you the drink even 2years ago. You think say na ogogoro I dey talk about??

SamuelAnyawu:


Them no dey sell Ogogoro for my spot TheBank,Wuse2

LastSurvivor11:
And the incompetence continues, apple can never produce mango..

Lalasticlala, Mynd44

gboso1ne:
Congrats to them but am especially concerned about Muhammad Haruna(North east) for INEC.
That guy is a former columnist in The Nation and he is an unrepentant Buharist.

Progressive01:
Na so your bride price too go quadruple before february- amen.

Meanwhile, N10,000 couldn't get you the drink even 2years ago. You think say na ogogoro I dey talk about??

Tolexander:
imagine these useless and vindictive senseless Senators!