March 13, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in 17 federal commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) which he nominated last November.

Nine of the commissioners were re-appointed and sworn in for the second term, while eight others freshly appointed were also sworn in.

Two nominees, Olakunle Sobukola (Ogun) and Temitayo Oluwatiyi (Ondo) were not screened as they did not appear before the Committee.

Here is a list of 17 NPC commissioners

1. Emmanuel Eke (Abia)

2. Clifford Zirra (Adamawa)

3. Chidi Ezeoke (Anambra)

4. Isa Buratal (Borno)

5. Alex Ukam (Cross River)

6. Blessyn Brume-Maguha (Delta) 

7. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu (Ebonyi)

8. Tony Alyejina (Edo)

9. Ejike Ezeh (Enugu)

10. Abubakar Damburam (Gombe)

11. Uba Nnabue (Imo)

12. Sa’adatu Garba (Kaduna)

13. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa (Kano)

14. Yori Afolabii (Kogi)

15. Mary Afan (Plateau)

16. Saany Sale (Taraba) 

17. Ogiri Henry (Rivers).