Nigerian Senate Confirms Gbajabiamila As DG Of Lottery Commission

 

 

The Senate has confirmed Lanre Gbajabiamila as the Director-General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, 18 months after he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

 

His appointment was first announced in a statement by the then Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi in April 2017.

 

One month later, Mr Gbajabiamila assumed office without screening and/or confirmation by the National Assembly.

 

Dino Melaye (PDP, Kogi West) had raised this issue on the floor of the Senate in May last year, describing Gbajabiamila’s action as a selective respect for the of law and negation of the promise made by his then party, APC, as he urged the Senate to conduct investigation.

 

Thereafter, the president wrote to the Senate seeking his confirmation in July 2018 – the nomination was referred to the Senate Committee on Sports and Youth Development.

 

Chairman of the committee, Ogba Obinna (PDP, Ebonyi), presented the report on Wednesday.

 

The Senate also confirmed Bello Tukur as Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission and 12 other commissioners.

 

The commissioners are; Moses Ngbale, Waziri Ngurno, Bello Babura, Ahmed Sarna, Iyabode Yusuf, Shehu Danyaya, Fatai Lafaye, Ejoh Chukwuemeka, Joe Poroma, Ibrahim Mohammed, Aminu Sheidu and Simon Etim.