Senate Confirms 16 Members for NHRC Governing Board
On October 28, the Senate confirmed 16 nominees to the governing board of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). This decision followed the presentation of a report by Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.
Among the confirmed nominees is Eze Anaba, the President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors and Editor of Vanguard Newspapers. Dr Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman was confirmed as the chairman of the board, while Dr Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) was confirmed as the Executive Secretary of the commission.
Other confirmed members include Mrs Roseline Tasha, Ambassador Adam Yubak Baku, ACG Felix Lawrence, Edmund Chinonye, Chinonye Obiaku (SAN), Oluwakemi Asiwaju Okere-Odo, Professor Adedeji Ogunji, Kingsley Chidozie, Mohammed Adelodu, Maupe Ogun Yusuf, Otunba Francis Meshioye, Patience Patrick Udoh, and Hawwa Ibrahim. The confirmations were based on a request made by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate in April, which was read by Senator Godswill Akpabio.
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