President Bola Tinubu has appointed chairpersons, managing directors, and board members for the newly established North-Central, South-West, and South-South Development Commissions.]
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In a formal letter read during plenary on Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu requested the Senate’s confirmation of the nominees.
President Tinubu nominated Cosmas Akyhir from Benue State as Chairman of the North-Central Development Commission. Tsenyil Yiltsen from Plateau State was appointed as Managing Director.
Other board members include:
- James Uloko (Benue)
- Atika Ajanah (Kogi)
- Bilgis Jumoke Sanni (Kwara)
- Aishatu Ibrahim (Nasarawa)
- Muhammad Bashar (Niger)
- Dauda Kigbu (Nasarawa)
- Zakari Jikantoro (Niger)
- Sulaiman Ali (Kogi)
- Bunmi Olusona (Kwara)
- Umar Mantu (Plateau)
- Atotse Abraham (Benue)
- Solomon Adodo (FCT)
- Abdulkadir Usman (North-West)
- Habu Maman (North-East)
- Atinuke Owolabi (South-West)
- Rachael Nse (South-South)
- Boniface Izziogu (South-East)
For the South-West region, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi was nominated as Chairman, while Charles Akinola was named Managing Director.
Other nominees to the board are:
- Bolaji Ariyo
- Joseph Olugbenga
- Scholastica Omoworare
- Olumuyiwa Olabimtan
- Adewinle Martins
- Ibrahim Olaifa
- Kabiru Lakwaya
- Abdul Adamu
- Arinola Fagbemi
- Ukoha Onyekwere
- Howell Ihenacho
- Olugbenga Olufehinti
- Tele Ogunjobi
- Funmilayo Tejuosho
- Fatai Ibikunle
- Lateef Ajijola
For the South-South, President Tinubu nominated Chibudom Nwuche as Chairman, with Usoro Akpabio from Akwa Ibom State appointed as Managing Director.
Other appointees include:
- Marcus Eji (Rivers)
- Aganaba Steven (Bayelsa)
- Timi Ayibatonye (Delta)
- Joseph Ugheoke (Edo)
- Sony Abang (Cross River)
- Larry Odey (Cross River)
- Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa)
- Nkereuwem Ebong (Akwa Ibom)
- Chika Chinedu (Rivers)
- Femi Oise (Edo)
- Charles Enukhowhate (Delta)
- Tijani Kaura (North-West)
- Tabitha Sallah (North-East)
- Yusuf Amao (North-Central)
- Joseph Mmamal (South-East)
- Bukonola Braimoh (South-West)
Following the reading of the letter, Senate President Akpabio referred the nominations to the appropriate committees for screening and confirmation.
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