Senate set to confirm Buhari’s RMAFC nominees

The Senate has received the request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of nominees to serve on the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

The requests contained in a letter read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

According to President Buhari, the request for the confirmation of the nominees was in accordance with the provisions of Section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

A statement signed by Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate.

The nominees for confirmation as Members of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) are: Salamatu Mohammed Bala, Adamawa; Alfred Egba, Bayelsa; Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal, Borno; Emmanuel Nwosu, Imo; Oladele Seminu Gboyega, Osun; Bello Abubakar Wamakko, Sokoto; and Ahmed Yusuf, Taraba.

Meanwhile, the Senate on Tuesday also adjourned sitting indefinitely.

The announcement was made by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, moments before adjournment.

Lawan, however, said that the upper chamber would reconvene to consider any matter of national importance that requires the input of the National Assembly.