Council of State ratifies appointments of IGP, 6 INEC, 5 NPC commissioners
Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:24:am National
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The National Council of State yesterday confirmed Mr. Ibrahim Idris as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) having found him to be honest, transparent and of impeccable character.
At its meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, the Council also confirmed the appointment of six national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and five for the National Population Commission (NPC).
Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar, said that while considering the fate of Idris as IGP having been in acting capacity, "there was almost unanimous acceptance of his confirmation", which the Council endorsed.
He explained that "most of the comments received proved to us that the IGP is of impeccable character and we expect him to conduct himself as such. We believe he is very honest and transparent. We also believe he will continue to be honest and do his best for the country," he said.
Idris' confirmation by the Council of State will, however, be ratified by the Senate.
The confirmation of six INEC commissioners - selected from each of the six geopolitical zones - brings to total the required 12 allowed by law and they will join the six earlier confirmed by the Council last year.
The INEC officials whose appointments were confirmed were Mohammed Haruna (North Central), AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu'Azu rtd (North East); Abubakar Nahuca (North West), Professor Okechukwu Ibeanu (South East), May Agbamuche Mbu (South-South) and Dr. Adekunle Ladipo Ogumola (South West).
The new NPC commissioners are: Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji (Oyo), Barrister Patricia Iyaya (Benue), Engr. Benedict Ukpong (Akwa Ibom), Dr. Halu Bala (Kebbi) and Gloria Isofo (Bayelsa).
After the meeting, Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who briefed the press, said the Council discussed the prevalent economic recession afflicting the nation, and was confident of the measures being put in place by the Federal Government to address the situation.
His words: "The Minister of State from the Ministry of Budget and Planning actually made a presentation to Council on the ways and manner in which the government is going to rescue the recession path that we are going through.
At its meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, the Council also confirmed the appointment of six national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and five for the National Population Commission (NPC).
Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar, said that while considering the fate of Idris as IGP having been in acting capacity, "there was almost unanimous acceptance of his confirmation", which the Council endorsed.
He explained that "most of the comments received proved to us that the IGP is of impeccable character and we expect him to conduct himself as such. We believe he is very honest and transparent. We also believe he will continue to be honest and do his best for the country," he said.
Idris' confirmation by the Council of State will, however, be ratified by the Senate.
The confirmation of six INEC commissioners - selected from each of the six geopolitical zones - brings to total the required 12 allowed by law and they will join the six earlier confirmed by the Council last year.
The INEC officials whose appointments were confirmed were Mohammed Haruna (North Central), AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu'Azu rtd (North East); Abubakar Nahuca (North West), Professor Okechukwu Ibeanu (South East), May Agbamuche Mbu (South-South) and Dr. Adekunle Ladipo Ogumola (South West).
The new NPC commissioners are: Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji (Oyo), Barrister Patricia Iyaya (Benue), Engr. Benedict Ukpong (Akwa Ibom), Dr. Halu Bala (Kebbi) and Gloria Isofo (Bayelsa).
After the meeting, Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who briefed the press, said the Council discussed the prevalent economic recession afflicting the nation, and was confident of the measures being put in place by the Federal Government to address the situation.
His words: "The Minister of State from the Ministry of Budget and Planning actually made a presentation to Council on the ways and manner in which the government is going to rescue the recession path that we are going through.
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