Nigeria’s Senate headed by Godswill Akpabio has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the newly established North West Development Commission (NWDC) and South East Development Commission (SEDC).
The confirmation followed the presentation of a report on Tuesday by Orji Uzor Kalu, Chair of the Senate’s ad hoc committee on regional developments.
Kalu, the senator representing Abia North, stated that the nominees met all the necessary qualifications and requirements to hold public office during their screening.
“After a thorough evaluation of their credentials and interactions during the screening process, we are confident they possess the expertise and experience to drive the objectives of these commissions,” Kalu said.
For the NWDC, Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi was confirmed as Chairman, while Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji was confirmed as Chief Executive Officer.
For the SEDC, Emeka Nworgu was confirmed as Chairman, while Mark Okoye will serve as Managing Director.
