The Senate Thursday confirmed the nomination of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the pioneer Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission.
This was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, chaired by Senator Rose Okoro (Cross River North) which screened the nominee.
Dabiri-Erewa, a journalist and former member of the House of Representatives, is the Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora to President Buhari.
Presenting the report, Senator Oko reminded her colleagues that Buhari’s request for the confirmation of the nominee was considered during plenary of November 21, 2018.
According to her, Dabiri-Erewa is eminently qualified to occupy the position having been screened by the committee in accordance with the provisions of the nation’s Constitution.
“The committee, after a critical scrutiny of the curriculum vitae and other…
