President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Senate to approve key appointments across critical institutions, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In three separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu outlined his nominations, urging the Senate to expedite their confirmation in line with constitutional and statutory provisions.

The President submitted four nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in INEC. The nominees are Umar Yusuf Garba for Kano, Saad Umar for Bauchi, Chukwuemeka C. Ibeziako for Anambra, and Mohammad I. Ngoshe for Borno. President Tinubu expressed confidence in the Senate’s swift confirmation process, noting that the request supersedes an earlier correspondence.

In another letter, President Tinubu nominated Mr. Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi for confirmation as Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), in line with Section 3(1)(b) of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019. Additionally, the President sought the Senate’s approval for the appointment of Prof. Melvin D. Ayogu as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to complete the statutory composition of the CBN Board, as required by Section 6 of the CBN Act, 2007.

President Tinubu emphasized the critical roles of these nominees in strengthening governance, electoral integrity, financial oversight, and correctional administration, urging the Senate to consider and confirm the appointments promptly. “I have confidence in the Senate’s swift confirmation process,” he said. The Senate is expected to review the nominations and conduct screening sessions before making final confirmation decisions.