Senate confirms Dahir-Umar as PenCom DG amidst protests
The Senate Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar as Director General (DG) of National Pension Commission (PENCOM) as requested for by President Muhamnadu Buhari.
Other nominees confirmed are: Dr. Oyindasola Oluremi Oni (North Central) chairman; Clement Oyedele Akintola (South West) Commissioner; Ayim C. Nyerere (South East), Commissioner and Charles Efe Sylvester Emukowhale (South South) Commissioner.
It however stepped down the confirmation of Hannatu Musa (North West), Commissioner, for failing to submit her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate.
Their confirmation followed the consideration of the report of Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters, chaired by Senator Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano Central).
The committee said the nominees possessed the requisite qualifications for the PENCOM job and therefore recommended their confirmation.
However, before the nominees were confirmed, the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe ( PDP Abia South), protested against the confirmation of Dahir-Umar by urging the upper legislative chamber to revisit the controversy surrounding her nomination.
