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President Bola Tinubu wrote the Senate on Wednesday seeking the approval of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, as the Chairman of the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu’s request to his colleagues during plenary in Abuja.
Similarly, the President nominated Dr Kelechi Ohiri for appointment as the Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
Also nominated for Senate’s approval, was Honourable Yomi Fasua to replace Hon Kunle Sobukola who was earlier confirmed by the Senate for appointment as Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) representing Ogun State.
Sobukola is returning to assume his seat at the state House of Assembly.
The President’s letter on the MPC of the CBN reads partly, “In accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act 2007, I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the appointments of the under-listed 12 persons as chairman and members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
