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JUST IN: Senate seeks confirmation of Adolphus as Auditor-General of Federation

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Feb 09, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to consider and confirm Mr. Aghughu Arhotomhenla Adolphus as Auditor-General of the Federation.

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Buhari's letter of request dated 12th January, 2021, was read on the floor by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

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The President said that the request for confirmation of appointment was in compliance with section 86(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

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In a similar vein, the President in another letter to the Senate, and dated 3rd February, 2021, sought for the confirmation of Mr. Larry Obinna Collins Chukwu as Commissioner representing South-East, at the Nigerian Law Reform Commission.

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He also called on the upper chamber to confirm of Engr. Wakil Bukar for appointment as Commissioner representing Bauchi, Borno and Yobe States, at the Federal Civil Service Commission.

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According to him, both requests were made in accordance with the provision of Section 2(2) of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act; and Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

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