President Bola Tinubu has called on the Senate to approve the appointment of Retired Admiral Jamila Abubakar as the national commissioner representing Adamawa State at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The request was conveyed in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and was presented during Tuesday’s plenary session.
“In compliance with the provisions of section 154 of section 1 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I am pleased to forward for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Adm Jamila Abubakar Sadiq, retired, as Commissioner representing Adamawa state at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
“While I hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee expeditiously, please accept, the Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration,” Tinubu said in the letter. Akpabio subsequently forwarded the request to the Senate Committee on INEC for further legislative consideration, directing that it be reported back within one week.
In a separate correspondence, Tinubu also asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Ismail Yusuf as Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
In the letter, the president stated that the request was made in line with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2026. “While it is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the appointment expeditiously, please accept, Mr Senate President and distinguished Senators, the assurances of my highest regards,” he said.
Akpabio also referred the request to the Senate Committee on Rules and Business for further legislative input and to report back to plenary within one week.