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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a dead former lawmaker from Ebonyi State, Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru, to the board of the Federal Character Commission.

The appointment of the late Okwuru alongside 37 others was contained in a letter Buhari sent to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read out the letter on Tuesday during plenary.

But findings by SaharaReporters has revealed that Okwuru, who once represented Ikwo/Ezza Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, died in February 2020 at the age of 59.


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During his lifetime, he served as state auditor of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Whip of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, before moving to represent his constituency at the National Assembly.

Late Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru
Interestingly, this won’t be the first time President Buhari will be giving appointment to dead people.

In 2017, the list of appointments into the boards of federal agencies and corporations released was enmeshed in controversy after the names of five persons said to be dead appeared on it.

The dead persons alleged to be on that list were Senator Francis Okpozo (Delta), Rev. Father Christopher Utau (Benue), DIG Donald Ugbaja (retd), Garba Attahiru (Kaduna) and Umar Dange (Sokoto).

sapele914:
Mumu blind bat, you won’t blame Your kinsmen that sent his name to The presidency, or is the Biafran from Katsina? Hypocrites, and so what he died after the names had been approved by the Presidency, or was he sworn in by the President?

Chuzoetoh:
one day I pray to meet you so I can give you a better slap, damnnn niggarrr.

Isilie:
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a dead former lawmaker from Ebonyi State, Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru, to the board of the Federal Character Commission.

But findings by SaharaReporters has revealed that Okwuru, who once represented Ikwo/Ezza Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, died in February 2020 at the age of 59.....

flejnr2:
He died late February and probably the list has been written since last year

flejnr2:
He died late February and probably the list has been written since last year

Islie:
President Buhari Appoints Dead Ebonyi Ex-lawmaker To Board Of Federal Character


The appointment of the late Okwuru alongside 37 others was contained in a letter Buhari sent to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation.



http://saharareporters.com/2020/04/29/president-buhari-appoints-dead-ebonyi-ex-lawmaker-board-federal-character-commission because he is dead as well

Islie:
President Buhari Appoints Dead Ebonyi Ex-lawmaker To Board Of Federal Character


The appointment of the late Okwuru alongside 37 others was contained in a letter Buhari sent to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation.



http://saharareporters.com/2020/04/29/president-buhari-appoints-dead-ebonyi-ex-lawmaker-board-federal-character-commission