Senate confirms Wamakko, 5 others RMAFC commissioners

By Naomi Sharang

The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of former Sokoto Commissioner, Bello Wamakko and five others as commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

The other five confirmed as RMFAC commissioners are Hadizatu Mustapha, Borno; Sen. Marafa Abba, Taraba; Ahmed Hassan, Adamawa; Bob Inafa, Bayelsa and Gboyega Oladele, Osun.

The confirmation followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs during plenary.

Chairman of the committee, Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi who presented the report said that the committee was confident that the nominees possessed the requisite knowledge.

“We are convinced of their suitability,” he said.

In his remarks, Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau who presided over the plenary said that the appointment of the nominees was a call to serve the nation.(NAN)

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