Tinubu adjusts composition of North West, South East development commissions

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Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi has been nominated by President Bola Tinubu to serve as the chairman of the North West Development Commission, or NWDC.

Hon. Emeka Atuma was also proposed by Tinubu as the head of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) in a revised list that was sent to the Senate.

According to ZINGTIE, the President named Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura and Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman as members of the NWDC board and nominated Ambassador Haruna Ginsau as its chairman in a list that was delivered to the Senate in September 2024.

Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq and Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi, however, have been replaced by Tinubu in the updated list, and Alh Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi has been appointed as the new chairman.

The President’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said this in a statement.

According to Onanuga, Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji is still the chief executive officer and managing director.

“Other board members featured on the first list are Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe, Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi, and Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil, Shamsu Sule, Nasidi Ali and Aminu Suleiman.

“After receiving the President’s first list of nominations, the Senate adjusted the NWDC’s establishment act to accommodate members from other geopolitical zones.

“President Tinubu complied with the adjustment in the new list, with the following named to represent the six zones:

“They are Chukwu Chijioke, Ahmed Mohammed, Engr. Ahmed Rufai Timasaniyu and Macdonalds Michael Uyi. Others are Yemi Ola and Hon. Babatunde Dada.

“President Tinubu has equally appointed Hon. Emeka Atuma as Chairman and Hon. Mark C. Okoye as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, subject to their confirmation by the Senate,” Onanuga said.

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