Buhari nominates Durojaiye as Chairman NCC

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non-Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC).

This was disclosed in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina stating that the President has nominated Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) as chairman of the commission.

Adesina said, in a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, the President nominated Sunday Dare (South West) as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management.

Those nominated as Non-Executive Commissioners are: Aliyu Sa’idu Abubakar (North East), Clement Omeiza Baiye (North Central), Chief Okoi Ofem Obono Obla (South South), Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (North
Central) and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South East).

The nominations are in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003.