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Ebonyi gets two slots in Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)

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Feb 10, 2019
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Ebonyi state has clinched two slots; including the chairmanship and commissioner- in the 30 nominees for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). In the list, Mr. Elias Mbam from Ebonyi would serve as Chairman while Mr. Patrick Nworu Mgbebu, also from Ebonyi would serve as commissioner. President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the list to the Senate for confirmation.

The submission of the names for confirmation is in accordance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). The names were conveyed in a letter signed by the President to the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, asking for expeditious consideration and confirmation of the appointments. Mr. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), released the list on Friday. Below are the names, states of origin and positions of the nominees respectively.

 

S/N

STATE

NAME

POSITION

1.

Ebonyi

Engr. Elias Mbam

Chairman

2.

Abia

Chris Alozie Akomas

Commissioner

3.

Akwa Ibom

Ayang Sunday Okon

Commissioner

4.

Anambra

Chima Philip Okafor

Commissioner

5.

Bauchi

Prof. Isa B. Mohammed

Commissioner

6.

Benue

Samuel Adaa Maagbe

Commissioner

7.

Cross River

Ntufam Eyo Nsa Whiley

Commissioner

8.

Delta

Mr. Andrew Ogheneovo Agbaga

Commissioner

9.

Ebonyi

Barr. Patrick Nworu Mgbebu

Commissioner

10.

Edo

Mr. Victor Eboigbe

Commissioner

11.

Ekiti

Amujo Philip Ajayi

Commissioner

12.

Enugu

Mrs. Maria Chinyere Aniobi

Commissioner

13.

FCT

Hon. Musa Tanko Abari

Commissioner

14.

Gombe

Mohammed Kabeer Usman

Commissioner

15.

Jigawa

Alhaji Ahmed Mahmoud Gumel

Commissioner

16.

Katsina

Alh. Kabir Muhammad Mashi

Commissioner

17.

Kano

Barr. Umar Farouk Abdullahi

Commissioner

18.

Kebbi

Rilwan Hussein Abarshi

Commissioner

19.

Kogi

Hon. Suleiman Kokori Abdul

Commissioner

20.

Kwara

Abdullahi Shuaibu Yaman

Commissioner

21.

Lagos

Dr. Wright Olusegun Adekunle

Commissioner

22.

Nasarawa

Aliyu A. Abdulkadir

Commissioner

23.

Niger

Ibrahim Bako Bagudu Shettima

Commissioner

24.

Ogun

Mr. Fari Adebayo

Commissioner

25.

Ondo

Mr. Tokunbo Ajasin

Commissioner

26.

Oyo

Kolade Daniel Abimbola

Commissioner

27.

Plateau

Mr. Alexander Shaiyen

Commissioner

28.

Rivers

Wenah Asondu Temple

Commissioner

29.

Yobe

Alhaji Modu Aji Juluri

Commissioner

30.

Zamfara

Abubakar Sadiq A. Gusau

Commissioner

 

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