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Senate confirms Aminu Maida as NCC chairman

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

This followed the presentation and adoption of a report of the Committee on Communication by the chairman, Senator Bilbis Ikra (APC- Zamfara) at the Committee of the Whole on Thursday.

Presenting the report, Ikra urged the Senate to consider the request of President Bola Tinubu for the confirmation of Maida for appointment as the NCC chairman.

He said the request was in accordance with Section 8 (1) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Establishment Act, 2003.

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The lawmaker stated that the committee had screened Maida, saying he passed all security clearance, possessed the requisite qualifications, professional experience, competence, and regulatory capacity to further ensure the success of the NCC.

Ikra, however, urged the Senate to approve the nomination.

The Senate, thereafter, confirmed the appointment of Maida as the NCC chairman.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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