Pres. Jonathan Nominates FRSC Boss as New Aviation Minister

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday forwarded the name of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Osita Chidoka from Anambra, to the Senate for confirmation as a minister.

Jonathan also forwarded the name of Abubakar Olanrewaju from Kwara, a lecturer at the University of Abuja, to the Senate for screening.

The nominations were contained in a presidential letter read by the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on the floor of the Senate.

Chidoka and Olanrewaju would fill Anambra and Kwara slot vacated by the immediate past Ministers of Aviation and Sports, Stella Oduah and Bolaji Abdullahi, respectively.   

Jonathan also forwarded the names of Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, Acting Director-General, National Pension Commission (PENCOM) and Ebenezer Fobi, for confirmation to the Senate as director-general and commissioner South-South zone.

The Pension Reform Act states that the commission shall comprise a part time chairman, director-general, four commissioners and seven part time members.

The Act also provides that the appointment of the chairman, the director-general and other members of the commission, other than ex-officio members, shall be made by the president subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Jonathan said the request was in line with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2004, following the expiration term of the acting director-general of PENCOM and the commissioner representing South-South.

He expressed the hope that the request would receive the usual expeditious consideration and confirmation of the Senate. (NAN)

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