Buhari writes Senate, re-appoints MKO Abiola’s daughter as director of NDIC

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate to seek confirmation and renewal of the appointment of Omolola Abiola Edewo as executive director corporate services, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).

Premium Times reports that this re-appointment will launch her into her second term as executive director of the corporation.

According to the news outlet, the president’s request was contained in a letter which was read out by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, April 2.

“Request for the confirmation and renewal of appointments of Honorable Omolola Abiola Edewo as executive director corporate services Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation.

“In accordance with provisions of 5(4) of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation act, I write to forward for confirmation by the senate the name of Honorable Omolola Abiola Edewo for a second and final term of five years. Her curriculum vitae is attached.”

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, the finance minister of Nigeria, was on Thursday, March 21, appointed by the Africa Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as the chairperson of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of its peace fund.

The board is made of five members drawn from each region of the continent. The board also has non-African members (United Nations and European Union) as international partners.

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