PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES (GAS) AS CO-CHAIRMAN OF NCDMB GOVERNING COUNCIL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE  PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES (GAS) AS CO-CHAIRMAN OF NCDMB GOVERNING COUNCIL In line with his avowed commitment to establish a more efficient, targeted, and consistent approval process for unique oil and gas projects in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), as the Co-Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). This is also to further ensure effective oversight of the gas aspect of the nation's assets. The President remains committed to unlocking Nigeria's immense gas potential to stimulate industrial development, job creation, and sustainable economic growth. Chief Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) May 9, 2024

ACTING INEC CHAIRPERSON AMINA ZAKARI IS PRESIDENT BUHARI'S IN-LAW-FAYOSE.

                  These hot gist was revealed by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state today sunday and his saying that the acting Chairperson Mrs Amina Zakari of the Independent National Electoral Commission {INEC} is an in-law to president Muhammadu Buhari and that as a result,she poses a grave danger to the country's democracy.The governor of Ekiti state further declared that nepotism was unknown to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria {as amended}.The governor who called on all lovers of democracy in the country to rise in defence of the impartiality of INEC,which he described as the only factor that can sustain democracy.He said ''The most honourable thing for President Buhari to do is to rescind the unlawful appointment of Mrs Zarari as INEC acting chairperson''.In a statement issued by his Special assistant on Public Communications and New Media,Lere Olayinka,Governor Fayose added ''Since Mrs Zarari's tenure as INEC National Electoral Commissioner has expired,she cannot continue to preside legally on INEC affairs,except if duly appointed as substantive chairman of the commission as provided in Section 154 {1} and {3} of the 1999 constitution.Fayose maintained that Section 153 of the 1999 constitution which established INEC and other Federal Executive Bodies did not make any provision for the appointment of Acting Chairman.Declaring the appointment as illegal,Governor Fayose said,Section 154 {3} of the 1999 constitution states ''Provided that the president shall consult the Council of state in exercising his powers to appoint a person as the chairman of INEC and there is no record of such consultation before the appointment of Mrs Zakari as INEC Acting Chairperson''.

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