Tag: confirmation
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Buhari reacts to Okonjo-Iweala’s confirmation as WTO DG – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has no doubt that Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will excel in her new position as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Following the confirmation of her appointment on Monday, President Buhari on behalf of the Federal Government and all Nigerians, warmly felicitated with Dr. Okonjo-Iweala on her…
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Buhari writes National Assembly, seeks confirmation of Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, seeking confirmation of the recently appointed service chiefs. This was disclosed in a statement released today by the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Babajide Omoworare. Omoworare noted that the president’s letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan was dated…
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Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of eight Supreme Court Justices
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm the nomination of eight Justices of the Appeal Court for appointment as Supreme Court Justices. The affected Justices of the Appeal Court include M. Lawal Garba (North West); Helen M. Ogunwumiju (South West); Abdul Aboki (North West); I. M. Saulawa (North West); Adamu Jauro (North…
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Buhari forwards 42 career Ambassadors-designate list to Senate for confirmation [Full List]
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of 42 career Ambassadors-designate. The request which was contained in a letter dated May 6, 2020, was read on the floor during plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “In accordance to section 171 (1),(2)(c)…
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Onnoghen: Lawyer files suit to stop confirmation of Justice Tanko as CJN
A lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, has dragged the National Judicial Council (NJC) before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order halting the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, as the substantive chief justice. The applicant in the suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/420/2019 alleged that Mr Muhammad availed himself as a tool…
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Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of nine new INEC RECs
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially written the leadership of the National Assembly for the confirmation of nine nominees as state Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The president’s letter was read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday. The letter reads, “In accordance of the Provisions of section 154…
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JUST IN: Senate threatens showdown with Presidency over confirmation of Magu, others
There was mild drama on Tuesday at plenary as members of the Senate threaten to suspend consideration and confirmation of appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari. This according to the senators was premised on a comment credited to Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, saying that executive appointments did not require legislative approval based on Section 171…
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Trump cabinet confirmation slowest since George Washington
The confirmation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s cabinet by the Senate is the slowest in history since the time of the first U.S. President George Washington, with five confirmation out of 15. The correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Trump’s fifth cabinet official and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was only confirmed…