{
  "id": 16923697,
  "title": "FULL LIST: 18 appointees for FRC, NHRC board",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/full-list-18-appointees-for-frc-nhrc-board-16923697",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T16:28:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-18-appointees-for-frc-nhrc-board/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Senate confirmed the nominations of 18 individuals for the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) boards on Wednesday. The committee reviewed the nominees' curricula vitae, educational qualifications, and professional experience before making their recommendations. FRC nominees include Abdullahi Saidu, who will serve as the Executive Chairman, and 17 other members, such as Mohammed Mai-Eka, Mohammed Aliyu Makama, Suleiman Gidado, Louis Ndukwe, Amaechi Ugwele, Olaniyi Onikola, and others. For the NHRC Governing Council, Salamatu Suleiman will be the Chairman, and the remaining members are Huwaila Ibrahim, Edmund Obiagwu, Ogunji Kingsley, Oluwakemi Asiawaju-Okenyodo, Adedeji Adekunle, Ayo Adewuyi, Mohammed Adelodun, Eze Anaba, Maupe Ogun-Yusuf, Patience Udoh, and Adetutu.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Abdullahi Saidu as the executive chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). In addition to Saidu, the Senate approved 17 other individuals to serve as members of the governing boards for both the FRC and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).\n\nAccording to Punch, the approvals occurred during plenary following the adoption of reports from the Senate committees on finance and on judiciary, human rights and legal matters. Lere Oyewunmi, the deputy chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, stated that the panel reviewed the nominees' professional experience, educational qualifications, and curricula vitae prior to recommending them.\n\nRegarding the NHRC nominees, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, reported that the committee conducted screening on Tuesday. Punch notes that the committee reviewed supporting documents and curricula vitae, expressing satisfaction with the nominees' competence, experience, and exposure to human rights issues.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}