Ebonyi state has clinched two slots; including the chairmanship and commissioner- in the 30 nominees for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). In the list, Mr. Elias Mbam from Ebonyi would serve as Chairman while Mr. Patrick Nworu Mgbebu, also from Ebonyi would serve as commissioner. President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the list to the Senate for confirmation.
The submission of the names for confirmation is in accordance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). The names were conveyed in a letter signed by the President to the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, asking for expeditious consideration and confirmation of the appointments. Mr. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), released the list on Friday. Below are the names, states of origin and positions of the nominees respectively.
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S/N |
STATE |
NAME |
POSITION |
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1. |
Ebonyi |
Engr. Elias Mbam |
Chairman |
|
2. |
Abia |
Chris Alozie Akomas |
Commissioner |
|
3. |
Akwa Ibom |
Ayang Sunday Okon |
Commissioner |
|
4. |
Anambra |
Chima Philip Okafor |
Commissioner |
|
5. |
Bauchi |
Prof. Isa B. Mohammed |
Commissioner |
|
6. |
Benue |
Samuel Adaa Maagbe |
Commissioner |
|
7. |
Cross River |
Ntufam Eyo Nsa Whiley |
Commissioner |
|
8. |
Delta |
Mr. Andrew Ogheneovo Agbaga |
Commissioner |
|
9. |
Ebonyi |
Barr. Patrick Nworu Mgbebu |
Commissioner |
|
10. |
Edo |
Mr. Victor Eboigbe |
Commissioner |
|
11. |
Ekiti |
Amujo Philip Ajayi |
Commissioner |
|
12. |
Enugu |
Mrs. Maria Chinyere Aniobi |
Commissioner |
|
13. |
FCT |
Hon. Musa Tanko Abari |
Commissioner |
|
14. |
Gombe |
Mohammed Kabeer Usman |
Commissioner |
|
15. |
Jigawa |
Alhaji Ahmed Mahmoud Gumel |
Commissioner |
|
16. |
Katsina |
Alh. Kabir Muhammad Mashi |
Commissioner |
|
17. |
Kano |
Barr. Umar Farouk Abdullahi |
Commissioner |
|
18. |
Kebbi |
Rilwan Hussein Abarshi |
Commissioner |
|
19. |
Kogi |
Hon. Suleiman Kokori Abdul |
Commissioner |
|
20. |
Kwara |
Abdullahi Shuaibu Yaman |
Commissioner |
|
21. |
Lagos |
Dr. Wright Olusegun Adekunle |
Commissioner |
|
22. |
Nasarawa |
Aliyu A. Abdulkadir |
Commissioner |
|
23. |
Niger |
Ibrahim Bako Bagudu Shettima |
Commissioner |
|
24. |
Ogun |
Mr. Fari Adebayo |
Commissioner |
|
25. |
Ondo |
Mr. Tokunbo Ajasin |
Commissioner |
|
26. |
Oyo |
Kolade Daniel Abimbola |
Commissioner |
|
27. |
Plateau |
Mr. Alexander Shaiyen |
Commissioner |
|
28. |
Rivers |
Wenah Asondu Temple |
Commissioner |
|
29. |
Yobe |
Alhaji Modu Aji Juluri |
Commissioner |
|
30. |
Zamfara |
Abubakar Sadiq A. Gusau |
Commissioner |