Senate Approves Tinubu's NHRC and Fiscal Responsibility Heads

The Senate has confirmed the appointments of Dr Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Dr Abdullahi Maikano Saidu as Executive Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission. Suleiman's confirmation included 10 other members of the NHRC, while Saidu's confirmation was accompanied by the approval of six additional members representing Nigeria's six geopolitical zones.

These nominees were appointed by President Bola Tinubu. Their confirmation by the Senate allows them to assume their roles in the respective commissions.

Additionally, President Tinubu forwarded the Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) Amendment Bill, 2026, to the Senate, aiming to expand Nigeria's legal framework for transferring convicted offenders to and from non-Commonwealth countries. The bill seeks to amend the existing Act to facilitate prisoner-transfer agreements with foreign governments.

Tinubu urged the Senate to treat this bill as urgent, emphasizing its importance for legal and administrative processes regarding convicted persons.