Full List: 7 CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee Members Confirmed by Senate
- The federal lawmakers have confirmed the list which makes up the seven members of the CBN monetary policy committee
- This confirmation was followed up through a report by the committee of financial institutions in the country
- The Senate revealed the nominees were all cleared by the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State State Services
On Wednesday, March 23, the Senate confirmed the nominations of seven members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
In a statement signed and issued by Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, special assistant (press) to President of the Senate, and seen by Legit.ng, the confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions.
The report was laid and presented by the chairman of the committee, Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna Central).
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Buhari, in the letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and dated February 23, 2022, explained that the confirmation and membership renewal request was made pursuant to Section 12(4) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.
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Those confirmed by the Senate include;
- Professor Mohammed
- Adaya Salisu
- and Dr. Mo’Omamegbe – both of whom are new appointments.
Others confirmed
The other five members of the Committee for renewal are;
- Professor Michael Obadan,
- Prof. Festus Adeola Adenikinju,
- Prof. Aliyu Sanusi Rafindadi,
- Dr. Robert Asogwa and
- Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed.
Qualifications of the nominees
Senator Uba Sani, in his presentation, said the nominees possess the academic qualifications, technical knowledge and professional experience to be Members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
He stated that one of the nominees, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed is the Permanent Secretary, of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and will serve as the representative of the ministry in the Monetary Policy Committee.
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Source: Legit.ng
