FG NOMINATES DUROJAIYE, DARE, OTHERS INTO NCC’S BOARD

The Federal Government has given a mandate to the Senate to
confirm nominees into the positions of Chairman, Executive
Commissioner and Non Executive Commissioners of the Nigerian
Communications Commission (NCC), respectively.
Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as
Chairman, while Mr. Sunday Dare (South West) is Executive
Commissioner, Stakeholders’ Management.
The Non Executive Commissioners are Aliyu Sa’idu Abubakar
(North East), Clement Omeiza Baiye (North Central), Chief Okoi
Ofem Obono Obla (South South), Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (North
Central) and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South East).
In a statement yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President
on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu
Buhari, urged the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to ratify
these nominations, which are in accordance with Section 8(1) of
the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003.
The board is expected to run the affairs of the commission. While
the Executive Commissioners are empowered with executive
prerogatives and are involved in day to day running of activities in
the commission, the Non Executive are like every other director
who attends board meetings for a better commission.