Senate Confirms Ogiri As NPC Commissioner

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Professor Itotenaan Henry Ogiri as one of the Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC). He represents River State.

The confirmation of his appointment by the Senate followed the consideration of a recommendation made by its Committee on National Identity Card and National Population.

The Chairman of the Committee , Senator Abdul Ningi ( PDP, Bauchi Central) who presented the report that recommended the confirmation of ogiri appointment said based on credentials made available to the Committee and public service pedigree of the presidential nominee, He deserved the appointment and should be confirmed by the Senate .

The Senate accordingly moved into the Committee of the Whole for clause by clause consideration and confirmation of his appointment as Commissioner of the National Population Commission.

In his remarks after the confirmation, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin who presided over the session admonished Henry ogiri to join other commissioners and Chairman of NPC in moving the Commission forward.