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| President Goodluck Jonathan |
Chuks Udo Okonta
President Goodluck Jonathan today Wednesday forwarded the name of
the Acting Director-General National Pension Commission (PenCom) Chinelo
Anohu-Amazu and former Governor of Bauchi State, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, to the
Senate for confirmation as Director-General and Chairman.
Mu’azu's nomination is coming up 13 months after the death of the
commission's past Chairman, Oluwole Adeosun,
who died November last year
The President's letter was read on the floor of the Senate by
Senate President, David Mark.
The President also sent the names Omotowa Reuben Gilbert (North
Central), Mohammed Ka’oje Abubakar (North West) and Adesojo O. Olaoba-Efuntayo
(South West) for conformation as full-time commissioners of the Pension
Commission.
The President noted in a letter entitled “Appointment of the
Chairman and full-time commissioners for the National Pension Commission,” that
Section 16(1) of the Pension Reform Act, provides that the Commission shall
comprise a part-time Chairman, a Director-General, four Commissioners and seven
part-time members.”
Jonathan said that Section 16(3) of the Act also provides that
appointment of the Chairman, Director-General and other members of the
commission other than ex-officio members shall be made by the President,
subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The President noted that following the expiration of the tenure of
the Chairman, DG and the Commissioners of the Commission, he decided to
nominate those listed for confirmation in line with the provisions of Sections
16(3) and 17(1) of the Pension Reform Act, 2004.
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