President Bola Tinubu has sworn in 17 commissioners for the National Population Commission.
Nine of the commissioners were re-appointed and sworn in for the second term, while eight others freshly appointed were also sworn in.
During the swearing on Wednesday afternoon at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, the 17 new and returning commissioners took their oath of office in three batches of six, six, and five, according to The Nation.
The Senate had confirmed 17 commissioners of the NPC out of 19 nominated by President Tinubu on February 21, 2023, after the adoption of the screening report of the Committee on National Identity Card and Population at the Committee on Wednesday.
Those sworn are Emmanuel Eke (Abia), Chidi Ezeoke (Anambra), Alex Ukam (Cross River), Blessyn Brume-Maguha (Delta) and Jeremiah Nwankwegu (Ebonyi).
Others include Sa’adatu Garba (Kaduna), Aminu Tsanyawa (Kano), Yori Afolabi (Kogi), Mary Afan (Plateau), and Ogiri Henry (Rivers)
Those returned are, Isa Buratai (Borno), Tony Alyejina (Edo), Clifford Zirra (Adamawa), Ejike Ezeh (Enugu), Abubakar Damburam (Gombe), Uba Nnabue (Imo), Sani Sale (Taraba).
