Tinubu Writes Akpabio-led Senate Over Major Appointment
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded an executive communication to the senate, seeking confirmation of a key appointment in a federal agency
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter during the plenary session on Wednesday, October 8
- The president sought the confirmation of Musa Babayo as chairman of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA)
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu has written to the senate, seeking confirmation of the appointment of Musa Babayo as the chairman of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA).
As reported by The Nation, the request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Wednesday, October 8.
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Musa Babayo nominated for FERMA role
The president explained that Babayo's nomination was part of his administration’s efforts to reposition key institutions in the country for better service delivery.
After reading the letters, Akpabio referred the nomination to the relevant senate committees for screening.
Legit.ng reports that under section 147(2) of the 1999 constitution (as amended), all presidential appointments into key federal positions must be confirmed by the senate before appointees can assume office.
FERMA, Chinese think tank sign deal
Meanwhile, FERMA has signed a Long-Term Strategic Framework Agreement (LSFA) with the Global Cooperation Promotion Research Centre (GCPRC), a Chinese think tank.
The agreement, signed recently at FERMA’s headquarters in Abuja, formalises cooperation between FERMA and GCPRC, an international think tank established in Nigeria in February 2025 under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
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Under the deal, both parties will collaborate on federal road repairs, transportation security, and road asset management, drawing on international best practices, particularly China’s expertise in modern road construction and management.
The framework also emphasises technology transfer, innovation, and capacity building to improve the quality and sustainability of Nigeria’s federal road network, Daily Trust noted.
Legit.ng reports that FERMA is the federal government agency concerned with road construction, improvement and connectivity between the states of Nigeria. The agency is a subsidiary of the federal ministry of work.
FERMA is presently headed by Chukwuemeka Agbasi, who serves as the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO).
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Tinubu declines assent to two bills
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu declined assent to two bills recently passed by the national assembly.
The two bills declined are the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology Establishment Bill 2025 and the National Library Trust Fund Establishment Amendment Bill 2025.
Tinubu conveyed his decline on the bills in two separate letters addressed to the president of the senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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