President Bola Tinubu has sworn in the newly appointed chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, NLRC, Prof. Dakas C.J Dakas and Dr Uchenna Eugene as sommissioner.
They took the oath of office just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja.
This followed the citation of the two by the Assistant Director of Information, State House, Oche Egwas.
Prof Dakas C. J. Dakas is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Jos. He is also a former Attorney-General of Plateau State.
The Nigerian Senate on 1st of July confirmed the appointment of Professor Dakas C.J. Dakas as Chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission and Dr. Uchenna Eugene Okolocha as Commissioner representing the South-South.
Before the commencement of the second segment of the Wednesday Council meeting, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume announced the passing of a former council member, Audu Ogbeh, who died on 9th of August 2025
Akume described the late Ogbeh as a patriot who served Nigeria meritoriously and with dedication.
The council observed a minute’s silence in honour of Audu Ogbeh, ex-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2015 to 2019.
Ogbeh was chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 2001 until January 2005.
He served as the communications minister in the Nigerian Second Republic from 1982 to 1983.
He was known for his literary works, and authored five plays, which include three published works.
