Nigerian Senate Confirms Ingawa as Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Bello Ingawa, a retired Federal Permanent Secretary from Katsina State, as Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, FCSC.

The confirmation, which was through a voice vote, followed presentation of report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service by its Chairman, Sen. Emmanuel Paulker at plenary.

NAN reports that the Senate also confirmed nine commissioners for new appointment and three others for renewal of appointment.

The commissioners for new appointment are: Moses Ngbale-Adamawa, Waziri Ngurno-Borno, Bello Babura-Jigawa, Ahmed Sarna-Kebbi, Iyabode Odulate-Yusuf-Ogun, Shehu Danyaya-Niger.

Others are: Fatai Adebayo-Oyo, Ejoh Chukwuemeka-Anambra, Joe Poroma-Rivers, while the comissioners for renewal of appointments are: Ibrahim Mohammed-Kaduna, Prof. Aminu Sheidu-Kogi and Simon Etim-Akwa Ibom.

While presenting report of the screening, paulker said the committee interviewed the nominees, scrutinised their credentials and found them fit for confirmation.

The renewal of Mr Simon Etim’s appointment generated debate following Sen. Rose Oko’s (PDP-Cross River) objection to his nomination.

Oko said Cross River and Akwa Ibom like other states were paired up in terms of appointment.

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