The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Shaakaa Chira as the Auditor General for the federation.
His confirmation was sequel to the consideration of the request of President Bola Tinubu to the committee of the whole.
Similarly, The Senate approved and confirmed 7 out of 10 Presidential nominees as Residents electoral commissioners.
Their confirmation was sequel to the consideration of the request of President Bola Tinubu, as presented by the Senate Leader, Bamidele Okpeyemi.
He explained that the confirmation of the nominees was in accordance with the Provisions of sections 154(1) of the 1999 constitution.
Those confirmed are, Mr. Etekarnba Umoren Akwa-Ibom State Mr. Isah Ehimeakne Edo State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola Ekiti state,Mr. Abubakar Ahmed Mai‘aii,Gombe State.
others include, Mr shehu Wahab , Kwara State Mr. Aminu Kasimi Idris Nasarawa State, and Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq Niger state.
The Senate President Godswill Akpabio urged them to bring their experience to bear in the discharge of their duties.
