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Senate Confirms Tinubu’s Rights Commission, FRC Appointees

Senate Confirms Tinubu’s Rights Commission, FRC Appointees

The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointees to the boards of the National Human Rights Commission and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.

Those confirmed for the National Human Rights Commission are Dr. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as Chairman, alongside ten others as members.

Also confirmed are appointees for the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, with Dr. Abdullahi Maikano Saidu as Executive Chairman, and six other members representing the geo-political zones.

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