The Senate this Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Lateef Kayode Are, Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke as Non career Ambassadors.
They were the first three nominated by President Bola Tinubu.
Also confirmed by the Senate are Aisha Mahmud Kanti Bello and Animashaun Fouad Olayinka as commissioners for the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC.
In another development, the Senate has asked the National Security Adviser to investigate fake reports circulated on the health of Nigeria’s President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
The resolution was adopted sequel to a point of order by Senator Titus Zam, referencing fake news circulating on some social media platforms that the President of the Senate suffered a health emergency and was rushed to a hospital in London.
The Senate wants those responsible to be fished out and made to face the law to serve as a deterrent.
