The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha says the Council of State has approved the appointment of Silas Agara, as Chairman of National Population Commission.
The SGF noted that Members of the Commission approved are Muhammed Chuso Dottijo, (Sokoto); Alhaji Razaq Gidado, (Kwara); Ibrahim Mohammed, (Bauchi); Joseph Kwai Shazin, (FCT); Engineer Bala Almu Banya, (Katsina); and Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, (Lagos).
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, had earlier denied media reports that he joined forces with the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, to stop the appointment of Agara as Chairman of the NPC.
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President Buhari had in two separate letters dated March 20 and August 12, 2020, nominated Agara, a former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, to head the NPC.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
