President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve the confirmation of Kingsley Isitua Obiora as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Also, the President requested the Senate to approve the appointment of Musa Nuhu as Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
The requests were both contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan which was read in plenary on Tuesday. The letters were dated January 16, 2020, and December 24, 2019 respectively.
Buhari said the request for confirmation of Obiora was in accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1)(2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) (Establishment) Act 2007.
“I have the pleasure to present Dr. Kingsley Isitua Obiora for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,” Buhari stated.
In another letter dated January 7, 2020 and read on the floor during plenary by Lawan, Buhari said the appointment of Nuhu is “Pursuant to Section 8, Part IV of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (Establishment) Act.
“I hereby write to request for a confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
“Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu is a reputable airline Pilot and Aviation Safety Expert with well over 30 years of cognate working experience in the Aviation Industry. A copy of his curriculum vitae is attached herewith.
“In view of the strategic importance of the NCAA as the regulator of the Civil Aviation Industry. I wish to request for the expeditious consideration and confirmation of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as the substantive Director-General of NCAA,” Buhari stated.
