President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of ex- NADECO chieftain, Senator Olabiyi Durojaye and media aide to the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Sunday Dare as Chairman and Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the senate for approval.
In a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as Chairman, while Sunday Dare (South West) got the nod as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management.
Those nominated as Non-Executive Commissioners are: Aliyu Sa’idu Abubakar (North East), Clement Omeiza Baiye (North Central), Chief Okoi Ofem Obono Obla (South South), Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (North Central) and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South East).
The nominations, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, are in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003.
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