Senate confirms 21 federal commissioners for RMAFC
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday has officially confirmed the appointments of 21 federal commissioners to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) during Wednesday’s plenary session led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
These appointments were submitted by President Bola Tinubu, emphasising the government’s commitment to ensuring effective fiscal management.
In a recent development, a list of confirmed commissioners and their respective states has been released. The list includes Linda Oti from Abia, Akpan Effiong from Akwa Ibom, Enefe Ekene from Anambra, and Prof. Steve Ugba from Benue.
Other notable names on the list are Chief Eyonsa Willie from Cross-River, Aruviere Egharhevwe from Delta, and Nduka Awuregu from Ebonyi.
The full list also includes Victor Eboigbe from Edo, Wumi Ogunlola from Ekiti, Ozo Obodougo from Enugu, Kabir Mashi from Katsina, Adamu Fanda from Kano, and Prof. Kunle Wright from Lagos. Additionally, Aliyu Abdulkadir from Nasarawa, Bako Shetima from Niger, Amosun Akintayo from Ogun, Dr. Nathaniel Adejutelegan from Ondo, Saad Ibrahim from Plateau, Modu-Aji Juluri from Yobe, Bello Garba from Zamfara, and Mohammed Usman from Gombe are also on the list.
In a related move, the House of Representatives has demanded an immediate reversal of the recent increases in petrol and cooking gas prices. This action, initiated by Deputy Minority Leader Aliyu Madaki and supported by 111 other lawmakers, reflects growing concern over the economic strain these hikes are imposing on Nigerians.
Deputy Minority Leader Madaki stated, “The rising prices are inflicting hardship on Nigerians and jeopardising job security across various sectors.” He underscored the urgency of the situation, calling for intervention from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to enhance local refining capacity.
The House also urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to implement monetary policies aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of the fuel price increase on inflation. The lawmakers emphasised that “the rising prices must be addressed to prevent further economic destabilisation.”
