Senate Confirms Yusuf As News NPC Chairman, 2 Others As Commissioners

The Senate has confirmed the assignment of Aminu Yusuf arsenic the caller Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), alongside Joseph Haruna Kigbu and Tonga Betara Bularafa arsenic nationalist commissioners successful the Commission.

The confirmation followed the presumption of the screening study by the Chairman of the Senate Committee connected National Identity and National Population, Senator Victor Umeh, during plenary connected Tuesday.

Umeh, who represents Anambra Central, told the Senate that the nominees were thoroughly screened and recovered suitable for the positions.

“The nominees appeared earlier the committee for screening connected Tuesday, October 14, 2025,” helium said. “The committee did not person immoderate petitions oregon transgression complaints against them. They demonstrated preparedness and competence for the roles they h

“The nominees appeared earlier the committee for screening connected Tuesday, October 14, 2025,” helium said.

“The committee did not person immoderate petitions oregon transgression complaints against them. They demonstrated preparedness and competence for the relation they person been nominated for.”

He listed the screened nominees as: “Aminu Yusuf (Niger State) – Chairman, Joseph Haruna Kigbu (Nasarawa State) – Commissioner, Tonga Betara Bularafa (Yobe State) – Commissioner.

Umeh explained that the committee ensured owed diligence was followed by demanding applicable documentation specified arsenic program vitae, Code of Conduct Bureau clearance certificates, constabulary and Department of State Services (DSS) reports earlier the screening process began.

He added that each nominee made a presumption earlier the committee, followed by a robust question-and-answer league to measure their competence and knowing of the commission’s mandate.

“We are satisfied with the nominees’ qualifications, experience, and wide suitability,” Umeh said.

The Senate resolved into the Committee of the Whole to see the recommendations of the Standing Committee.

At the committee of the whole, Senate President Godswill Akpabio enactment the recommendations to a dependable vote, and the “ayes” had it.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate wherever helium sought the screening and consequent confirmation of the nominees.

The missive dated July 31, 2025, was work connected October 7 by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, connected the floor of the Senate.