SENATE CONFIRMS CBN GOVERNOR, 11 OTHERS AS MEMBERS OF MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE
SENATE CONFIRMS
CBN GOVERNOR, 11 OTHERS AS MEMBERS OF MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE
The Upper Legislative Chamber on
Thursday, February 22, 2024 screened and confirmed the nomination of the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso and 11 others as
Chairman and Members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the CBN.
Members of the Committee confirmed
alongside the Chairman include Muhammad Sani Abdullahi (CBN Deputy Governor), Bala
M. Bello (CBN Deputy Governor), Emem Usoro (CBN Deputy Governor), Philip
Ikeazor (CBN Deputy Governor), Lamido Yuguda (DG, Securities and Exchange
Commission) and Jafiya Lydia Shehu (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance).
Others include; Murtala Sabo (CBN
Director), Alloycius Uche Ordu, Aku Pullen Odukemelu, Mustapha Akinwunmi and
Bamidele A.G. Amoo.
Recall, the Senate on Wednesday,
February 21, 2024 received an Executive Communication from President Ahmed Bola
Tinubu forwarding the nomination of the 12 persons for expeditious screening
and confirmation by the Red Chamber. The President added that the nomination
was in line with the provision of Section 12 of the CBN Act, 2007.