By Olawale Lamina
Following a successful screening by its Committee on Communications, the Senate has confirmed the appointment of Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (representing South West) as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
A statement by the Commission’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, informed that confirmation of Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe as board chairman and other members as Commissioners of the board took place following the adoption of the Committee’s report during its plenary session.
Also confirmed by the Senate include Maryam Bayi, representing North East, Senator Ramoni Olalekan Mustafa, representing South West, and Ikechukwu Ugwuegede, representing South East as Commissioners of the NCC. Board.
Other members of the Board confirmed by the Senate are Princess Oforitsenere Emiko (South South) and Christopher Sandy Okorie (South South).
The Chairman and Commissioners joined the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida (North West), Executive Commissioner – Technical Services, Engineer Abraham Oshadami (North Central) and Executive Commissioner – Stakeholder Management, Rimini H. Makama (North Central), who had been previously confirmed, on the Board.
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