President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Mr Ibrahim Danbatta for a second term of five years as Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at plenary when he read Buhari’s letter of request for Danbatta’s screening and confirmation as EVC/CEO of NCC for a second term.

According to Buhari, the nominee’s appointment is in accordance with the provision of Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.

Also yesterday Buhari nominated 11 persons for appointment as Judges of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read on the floor of the upper chamber by Lawan.

The letter reads: “In accordance with Section 256(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the under-listed names of eleven (11) nominees as Judges of the High Court of FCT, Abuja.

“The nominees are: Abubakar Husseini Musa (Adamawa State); Edward Okpe (Benue State); Babashani Abubakar (Borno State); Emuesiri Francis (Delta State); Jude Ogho (Delta State); Josephine Enobi (Edo State); Christopher Opeyemi Oba (Ekiti State); Mohammed Idris (Kano State); Hassan Maryam Aliyu (Kebbi State); Fashola Akeem Adebowale (Lagos State); and Hamza Muazu (Niger State).”

The Nation