RMAFC: PREIDENT BUHARI CONSTITUTES NEW BOARD

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation, the names of thirty (30) nominees as Chairman and Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

This is in accordance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended),

The names were conveyed in a letter signed by the President to the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, asking for expeditious consideration and confirmation of the appointments.

Below are the names, states of origin and positions of the nominees respectively.

S/N

STATE

NAME

POSITION

1.

Ebonyi

Engr. Elias Mbam

Chairman

2.

Abia

Chris Alozie Akomas

Commissioner

3.

Akwa Ibom

Ayang Sunday Okon

Commissioner

4.

Anambra

Chima Philip Okafor

Commissioner

5.

Bauchi

Prof. Isa B. Mohammed

Commissioner

6.

Benue

Samuel Adaa Maagbe

Commissioner

7.

Cross River

Ntufam Eyo Nsa Whiley

Commissioner

8.

Delta

Mr. Andrew Ogheneovo Agbaga

Commissioner

9.

Ebonyi

Barr. Patrick Nworu Mgbebu

Commissioner

10.

Edo

Mr. Victor Eboigbe

Commissioner

11.

Ekiti

Amujo Philip Ajayi

Commissioner

12.

Enugu

Mrs. Maria Chinyere Aniobi

Commissioner

13.

FCT

Hon. Musa Tanko Abari

Commissioner

14.

Gombe

Mohammed Kabeer Usman

Commissioner

15.

Jigawa

Alhaji Ahmed Mahmoud Gumel

Commissioner

16.

Katsina

Alh. Kabir Muhammad Mashi

Commissioner

17.

Kano

Barr. Umar Farouk Abdullahi

Commissioner

18.

Kebbi

Rilwan Hussein Abarshi

Commissioner

19.

Kogi

Hon. Suleiman Kokori Abdul

Commissioner

20.

Kwara

Abdullahi Shuaibu Yaman

Commissioner

21.

Lagos

Dr. Wright Olusegun Adekunle

Commissioner

22.

Nasarawa

Aliyu A. Abdulkadir

Commissioner

23.

Niger

Ibrahim Bako Bagudu Shettima

Commissioner

24.

Ogun

Mr. Fari Adebayo

Commissioner

25.

Ondo

Mr. Tokunbo Ajasin

Commissioner

26.

Oyo

Kolade Daniel Abimbola

Commissioner

27.

Plateau

Mr. Alexander Shaiyen

Commissioner

28.

Rivers

Wenah Asondu Temple

Commissioner

29.

Yobe

Alhaji Modu Aji Juluri

Commissioner

30.

Zamfara

Abubakar Sadiq A. Gusau

Commissioner

ATIKU WILL UNITE NIGERIANS - SARAKI

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has assured Nigerians that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would “unite Nigerians, provide jobs and end insecurity,” if elected.

Saraki spoke during the PDP Presidential campaign rally on Friday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports.

He appealed to the electorate to support Abubakar’s bid by turning in “at least 2 million votes out of the 2.5 million registered voters in the state”.

Also speaking, the chairman of the PDP, Mr Uche Secondus, said that Atiku had the magic wand to end the killing and poverty in the country.

He decried the prevailing insecurity in the state and assured Nigerians that Atiku would end the killings and guarantee stability for the people.

Gov Samuel Ortom, in his speech, affirmed that the Benue people had not benefited from the President Muhmmadu Buhari administration.

“The APC-led administration has neglected the Benue people, especially in the area of placements.

“I want Benue to vote Atiku for president because of his sound economic knowledge; I am confident that he will deploy this knowledge into initiating policies that will create jobs,” he said.

Ortom also expressed optimism that Atiku, if elected, would ensure that the Anti-Open Grazing Law was fully implemented.

“Atiku has the capacity to deliver and will not subject his presidency to the whims and caprices of a cabal,” Ortom claimed.

GOD WILL PUNISH PDP - BUHARI

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday declared that only God will punish the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for looting Nigeria’s treasury while in power for 16 years.

Buhari, however, stated that his administration will go after those it can apprehend and ensure they face the full arm of the law.

Speaking when he received local and international support groups at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the president reiterated that his administration met an empty treasury upon resumption in 2015.

He said: “With the large scale abuse of trust, only God can give them punishment. But those we can touch, we will get them prosecuted. Properties confiscated should be sold and the money put into treasury.

“I have said this for the umpteenth time and I have challenged them to prove me wrong.

“In those 16 years of PDP rule, Nigeria was getting 2.1 million times 100 (2.1 million barrels by $100 per barrel) everyday, but when we came on board, the price fell to between $37-38 and hung around $40-$50.

“I went to the Central Bank of Nigeria and asked him for money and he said there was no money.”

BREAKING.... NO APC GUBER CANDIDATE IN RIVERS - SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court has upheld a judgement by the Court of Appeal affirming the judgment of Justice Chinwendu Nwogu of the Rivers State High Court that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ineligible to field candidates in the upcoming general elections in the state.