Tag: Mansur Bindawa

  • Senate confirms Bindawa as NCC Non-Executive Commissioner

    Senate confirms Bindawa as NCC Non-Executive Commissioner

    The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Professor Mansur Auwalu Bindawa as a Non-Executive Commissioner on the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

    The confirmation of the nominee on Tuesday followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Communications.

    The report was laid and presented by Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (Kwara Central), on behalf of the Committee Chairman, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central).

    Oloriegbe, in his presentation, said Bindawa’s nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari, was in compliance with the provisions of Sections 5(3); 8(1); and 11(2) of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.

    He added that the nominee met the statutory requirements regarding his professional and educational competence for appointment as Non-Executive Commissioner on the NCC Governing Board.

    He disclosed that preliminary checks did not reveal any record of indictment against the nominee by any administrative/judicial panel or court of law for abuse of office or criminal offence.

    The nominee was confirmed after the consideration and adoption of the Committee’s report.

  • BREAKING: Buhari requests Senate to confirm Prof. Bindawa as NCC Commissioner

    BREAKING: Buhari requests Senate to confirm Prof. Bindawa as NCC Commissioner

    President Muhamamadu Buhari has requested the Nigerian Senate to confirm Professor Mansur Auwalu Bindawa as a Non-Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Buhari’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate and read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan during resumed plenary sitting on Tuesday.

    Buhari also presented to the Senate for confirmation two members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission who have been appointed in consultation with the Council of State.

    TNG reports the two members are Ekenem Nnamson from Akwa Ibom State – South-South and Mamhud Abubakar Mogaji from Niger State – North Central.