OrderPaperToday- The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the nominations of Nnamonso Ekanem and Mahmoud Abubakar Magaji as members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission.
The confirmation of both nominees who are from Akwa-Ibom and Niger States respectively, followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in his presentation, said their nominations were made by President Muhammadu Buhari pursuant to Section 154, subsections (1) and (3) in conformity with Paragraph 12 (e) of the Third Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
In expressing satisfaction with the qualifications, experience, competence and integrity of the nominees, Bamidele noted that they “are fit and proper persons for appointment as Members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission.”
He disclosed that there was no petition or adverse report against the nominees, adding that, “record checks and other forms of investigations by security agencies did not reveal any negative trace against them.”
The nominees are to represent the South-South and North-Central zone on the Commission, respectively.
