Senate Rejects NCC Nominee Who Wants Senate Scrapped

November 17, 2016
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By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday rejected two nominees on the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Communication (NCC).

However, it confirmed five nominees on the Board.

The rejected nominees are Mr Aliyu Sa’ida Abubakar (Bauchi State), nominated for the position of Stakeholders Management and Mr Ezekiel Yissa from Kwara State, nominated as Non-Executive Commissioner.

One of the rejected nominees, Mr Aliyu Sa’ida Abubakar, had led a protest to the National Assembly, calling for its dissolution.

During his screening at the Senate Committee on Communications on October 18, 2016, lawmakers confronted Mr Abubakar with evidence that he led a protest against the National Assembly. He did not deny it, but maintained his stand and insisted that the Senate should be scrapped.

Presenting the report of the committee on the floor of the Senate, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Gilbert Nnaji, noted that Mr Abubakar was not prepared for the demands of the office.

“Abubakar’s response to the questions and issues raised by the committee unveils him as a candidate who is not prepared for the demands of office,” Mr Nnaji said.

On the part of Mr Yissa, the committee chairman said, “Yissa’s background as a career nursing officer will not put him in good stead to be able to effectively cope with the dynamics of the communications sector if his nomination is confirmed.”

The five nominees confirmed by the Senate are Olabiyi Durojaiye (Ogun) Chairman, Sunday Dare (Oyo) Executive Commissioner, Clement Baiye (Kogi) Non-Executive Commissioner, Okoi Obono-Obla (Cross River) Non-Executive Commissioner and Ifeanyi Ararume (Imo) Non-Executive Commissioner.

Modupe Gbadeyanka

Modupe Gbadeyanka is a fast-rising journalist with Business Post Nigeria. Her passion for journalism is amazing. She is willing to learn more with a view to becoming one of the best pen-pushers in Nigeria. Her role models are the duo of CNN's Richard Quest and Christiane Amanpour.

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