By Nudoiba Ojen
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 21 Nigerians as federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
A statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, listed them as:
(1) Mrs Linda Nkechi Oti — Abia
(2) Mr Akpan Imo Effiong — Akwa Ibom
(3) Mr Enefe Ekene — Anambra
(4) Prof. Steve Ugba — Benue
(5) Chief Eyonsa — Cross-River
(6) Aruviere Egharhevwe — Delta
(7) Nduka Henry Awuregu — Ebonyi
(8) Mr Victor Eboigbe — Edo
(9) Hon. Wumi Ogunlola — Ekiti
(10) Hon. Ozo Obumreme Obodougo — Enugu
(11) Alhaji Kabir Ibrahim Mashi — Katsina
(12) Hon. Adamu Fanda — Kano
(13) Dr Kunle Wright — Lagos
(14) Mr Aliyu Almakura Abdulkadir — Nasarawa
(15) Mr Bako Shetima — Niger
(16) Mr Samuel Durojaye — Ogun
(17) Mr Nathaniel Adejutelegan — Ondo
(18) Hon. Saad Bello Ibrahim — Plateau
(19) Mr Modu-Aji Juluri — Yobe
(20) Alhaji Bello Rabiu Garba — Zamfara
(21) Mr Mohammed Kabeer Usman — Gombe
The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Ngelale stated that the President expects the new federal commissioners to demonstrate absolute fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their duties.
