President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Sunday Dare, a one-time spokesman to former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, as the south-west executive commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission.
This development was confirmed on Tuesday by the special adviser on to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina.
He disclosed in a statement, saying that Buhari has sent a request to the senate to confirm the appointments of Dare and other nominees into top positions in the commission.
“In a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as Chairman, while Mr. Sunday Dare (South West) got the nod as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management,” the statement read.
“Those nominated as non-executive commissioners include Aliyu Sa’idu Abubakar (North-east), Clement Omeiza Baiye (North-central), Okoi Ofem Obono Obla (South-south), Ezekiel Yissa (North-central) and Ifeanyi Ararume (South-east).
“The nominations are in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003,” the statement added.
He disclosed in a statement, saying that Buhari has sent a request to the senate to confirm the appointments of Dare and other nominees into top positions in the commission.
“In a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as Chairman, while Mr. Sunday Dare (South West) got the nod as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management,” the statement read.
“Those nominated as non-executive commissioners include Aliyu Sa’idu Abubakar (North-east), Clement Omeiza Baiye (North-central), Okoi Ofem Obono Obla (South-south), Ezekiel Yissa (North-central) and Ifeanyi Ararume (South-east).
“The nominations are in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003,” the statement added.
