Buhari writes Senate to confirm Mohammed Bello as RMAFC Chair
Buhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation Of
Mohammed Bello As RMAFC Chair
The Senate has received a formal
request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to confirm Mohammed Bello Shehu as
Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
The request was contained in a letter
read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary session on Wednesday,
June 22, 2022.
The letter reads, “In accordance with
the provision of Section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria as amended, I am pleased to forward for confirmation by the
Senate, the appointment of Mohammed Bello Shehu, as the Chairman of the Revenue
Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission”.
“His CV is attached herewith”.
“It is my hope that the Senate will
consider and confirm the nominee in the usual expeditious manner”.
In a related development, the Senate
President, Ahmad Lawan, on the same Wednesday, read on the floor of the Senate
the request of President Buhari to confirm the nomination of Joe Aniku Michael
Ohiani for appointment as Substantive Director-General/CEO for the
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to the Committee on
Works.
Also forwarded was the President’s
request for the confirmation of Umar Yahaya as Co-Chairman of the Governing
Council of Unclaimed Funds to the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other
Financial Institutions.
Both nominees are expected to appear
before the relevant Committees of the Senate for screening.
The respective Committees were given
two weeks to report back to the Senate in plenary.
Signed:
Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, FAI, FIMC, CMC,
FCP, Fsca
Special Assistant (Press)
To President of the Senate
Wednesday, June 22, 2022.