Buhari Appoints Keyamo, 6 Others As NDIC Board Members | See Full List

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed senior Nigerian lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), and six others as members of the board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).

The president also wrote the Senate, seeking legislative approval for the appointments.

Buhari’s intention was transmitted via a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday.

The letter reads, “In compliance with section 5 (4) of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Act 2006, it is my pleasure to forward to distinguished senate the under listed nominees for confirmation as chairman and members of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. Their CVs are attached.”

The president listed the nominees as:

• Olabode Mustapha (Chairman, Ogun State)
• Garba Buba (Member, Bauchi State)
• Bello Garba (Member, Sokoto State)
• Joseph Okalogu (Member, Enugu State)
• Mustapha Mudashiru (Member, Kwara State)
• Festus Keyamo (Member, Delta)
• Adewale Adeleke (Member, Ondo State)

“It is my hope distinguished senate will consider and confirm the nominees in the usual expeditious manner.

“Please accept Mr Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration,” the president wrote.

Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, who is spearheading Buhari’s re-election campaign,had recently appointed Keyamo as spokesman for the Buhari Campaign Organisation.

In a separate letter, Mr Buhari sought the confirmation of Ateru Garba Madami as the Resident Electoral Commissioner representing Niger State at the electoral commission, INEC.

Mr Madami is drafted to replace a nominee earlier rejected by the Senate.

“It would be recalled that the senate had earlier rejected the initial nominee on the ground that he hails from the same local government area and senatorial district with a serving national commissioner,” the letter reads.