On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed the appointment of 21 nominees as federal commissioners at the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The confirmation was a sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Joint Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs and Finance for the Confirmation of the Nominations for Appointment as Federal Commissioners in RMAFC. The confirmation followed a report by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North.
The nominees, who President Bola Tinubu appointed in August, were screened by the joint Senate Committee on National Planning, Economic Affairs, and Finance.
Abdullahi said: “This confirmation brings the commission to its full complement, with every state having representation.”
The new commissioners are Linda Nkechi Oti (Abia); Akpan Imo Effiong (Akwa Ibom); Enefe Ekene (Anambra); Steve Ugba (Benue); Eyonsa Whiley (Cross River); Aruviere Egharhevwe (Delta); Nduka Henry Awuregu (Ebonyi) and Victor Eboigbe (Edo).
Others are Wumi Ogunlola (Ekiti); Ozo Obumreme Obodougo (Enugu); Kabir Ibrahim Mashi (Katsina); Adamu Fanda (Kano); Kunle Wright (Lagos); Almakura Abdulkadir (Nasarawa); Bako Shetima (Niger); and Amosun Akintoye (Ogun).
The rest are Nathaniel Adojutelegan (Ondo); Saad Bello Ibrahim (Plateau); Aji Anuluri (Yobe) and Bello Rabiu Garba (Zamfara).
The Senate noted that with the confirmation, the RMAFC is poised to effectively carry out its mandate in revenue mobilization and allocation.
