Just In: Tinubu Forwards Name of New Appointee to Senate
- President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of Abdullahi Ramat to the Senate for approval as the chairman and CEO of the NERC
- The announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday, October 7
- Tinubu's appointment as the chairman of the NERC has started generating reactions from some Nigerians and supporters of the new appointee
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Abdullahi Ramat as the new chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the president forwarded Ramat's name while speaking on the resumption of the Senate on Tuesday, October 7.
Source: Twitter
When did the Senate go into recess?
The Senate commenced its annual recess on July 24, a tradition in which the lawmakers combined their legislative duties with constituency work as well as personal engagements.
However, the Red Chamber decided to shift its resumption from September 23 to October 7, 2025. The move extended the annual recess by two weeks.
On August 8, President Tinubu announced the nomination of Ramat as the NERC chairman and CEO and also the nomination of Dr Fouad Animashun as Commissioner of Finance and Management Services for NERC and Abubakar Yusuf as the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs.
Nigerians react as Tinubu makes new appointment
The video of the moment Senate President Akpabio reads the letter has started reacting to the development has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their reactions:
Malik commended the appointment:
"I wholeheartedly support the appointment of @Engr_Ramat and look forward to the positive changes he will bring to the commission. His appointment is a promising step for the advancement of Nigeria's energy sector."
Sa’a Maccido congratulated Ramat:
"Congratulations to Engr. Abdullahi Garba @Engr_Ramat on his nomination as Chairman/CEO of @NERCNG. Wishing him a smooth confirmation and a successful tenure in advancing Nigeria’s power sector."
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Major General Ezeaka Chidozie Ishola commented:
"This is good news as NERC will hope to regulate standards of performance for all electricity licensees and monitor performance to ensure that those standards are met and maintained or even exceeded."
Musa Adam Jarun congratulated the engineer
"This appointment could shape the future of Nigeria’s power sector, and the Senate’s swift, transparent confirmation process will be crucial for progress."
Ubaidullah Yahaya Kaura commended the appointment
"Congratulations, Honourable Engineer, I believe @EngrRamat possesses the requisite expertise to drive meaningful change at NERC and improve Nigeria's electricity sector. Thank you, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for this prestigious appointment."
See the video of the plenary here:
Tinubu's appointee visits Sanusi
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's appointee and governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, has visited the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Cardoso's visit to the emir's private residence in Lagos came at a time when there was an insinuation that Sanusi was not on good terms with President Tinubu.
However, Sanusi was a former governor of the CBN before becoming Emir, but the meeting has started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians.
Source: Legit.ng
