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SENATE of the FEDERAL REPUBLIC of NIGERIA VOTES and PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 22Nd November, 2011 7TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FIRST SESSION No. 43 231 jjJIf•••r&lll.lIIlIlID~ SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011 1. The Senate met at 10:53 a.m. The Senate President read prayers. 2. Votesand Proceedings: The Senate President announced that he had examined the Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, 17th November, 2011 and approved same. By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved. 3. Messagesfrom Mr President: The Senate President announced that he had received eight letters from Mr President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, which he read as follows: (i) Confirmation of Appointment of Private Sector Representatives on the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NeC): /1:~~....~\ ti{ •..~\ '\::Y,.. ~~<"":';;./~~.:~"" PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA November 14, 2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON Senate President, National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja. Your Excellency, REQUEST FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES ON THE BOARD OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION In compliance with the provision of Section 116(3) of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act, 2003, I write to forward to you the underlisted nominees whose Curriculum Vitae are attached for your kind consideration and confirmation as private sector representatives on the Board of the Universal Service Provision Fund under the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC): PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS, ABUJA 232 Tuesday, 22nd November , 2011 No. 43 1 . Mallam lsa Danburam 2. Barr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Nwanmaka Nwankwo 3. Mrs. OluwajunmilolaAdewumi Lamuye 4. Mrs. Charity Umbwe Shekari I am confident that this exercise will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Distinguished Members of the Senate. Please accept, Senate President, the assurances of my highest regards and esteem. Your sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN (ii) Confirmation of Appointment of Non-Executive Commissioners on the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC): PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA November 14,2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON Senate President, National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja. Your Excellency, REOUEST FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONERS ON THE BOARD OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION In compliance with the provision of Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications CommissionAct, I write toforward toyou the underlisted nominees whose Curriculum Vitaeare attachedfor your kind consideration and confirmation as Non-Executive Commissioners in the Nigerian Communication Commission: SINo. Name Zone Remark (i) Dr. Mike Onyia South East Re-Appointment (ii) Alhaji Yusufu Hamisu North West Fresh Appointment (iii) Mrs. Biodun C. Olujimi South West Fresh Appointment (iv) Mr. Dominic Nwator South South Fresh Appointment I am confident that this exercise will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Distinguished Members of the Senate. Please accept, Senate President, the assurances of my highest regards and esteem. Yours Sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN No. 43 " .. "".' Tuesday, 22nd November , 2011 233 (iii) Federal University of Uyo Establishment Bill: PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA November 15, 2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Your Excellency, BIU FOR CONSIDERATION AND ENACTMENT INTO LAW I hereby re-introduce for formal consideration and enactment into law a Bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Uyo and Other Related Matters. While I hope that the Bill will receive the usual prompt attention of the Distinguished Members of the Senate, please accept, Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN (iv) Hamonisation of Retirement Age of Federal Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Bill and Universities (Miscellaneous) Act 1993 (Amendment) Bill: PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA November 15, 2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Your Excellency, BILL FOR CONSIDERATION AND ENACTMENT INTO LAW I hereby introduce for formal consideration and enactment into law, the following Bills. 1. An Act to Harmonize Retirement Age of Academic Staff of Federal Polytechnics and Colleges of Education and for Matters Incidental Thereto, 2011. 234 Tuesday, 22ndNovember, 2011 No. 43 2. An Act to Further Amend the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 to Increase the Retirement Agefor Academic Staffin the Professorial Cadre and Non-Academic Staff and Other Matters Connected therewith. While I hope that the Bills will receive the usual prompt attention of the Distinguished Members of the Senate, please accept, Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN (v) Confirmation of Appointment of the Chairman and Members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC): PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA November 15, 2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Your Excellency, RE: REQUEST FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Further to my letter of 17th October 2011 forwarding names of Chairman and Members of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission for confirmation by the Distinguished Members of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I hereby write toformally request the withdrawal of the name of Mr. Osahon Imaru representing Edo State (serial number 9 on the attached list). In his place, I forward the name of Henry Osamuede Okhuarobo, whose Curriculum Vitae is attached herewith, as the nominee representing Edo State. While trusting that this exercise will receive the traditional prompt attention of the Senate, please accept, Mr. Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN No. 43 ... .Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011 235 (vi) Establishment of Nine (9) New Federal Universities: PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA November 15,2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Your Excellency, BIUS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NINE NEW FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS I hereby introduce for formal consideration and enactment into law, the following Bills for the establishment of Nine (9) New Federal Universities and Other Related Matters. 1. Federal University, Dutse; 2. Federal University, Dutsin Ma; 3. Federal University, Kashere; 4. Federal University, Lafia: 5. Federal University, Lokoja; 6. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike; 7. Federal University, Otuoke; 8. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti; and 9. Federal University, Wukari While I hope that the Bills will receive the usual prompt attention of the Distinguished Members .of the Senate, please accept, Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN (vii) Replacement of Nominee: PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA November 17, 2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Your Excellency, 236 ~ ...Tuesday; ~~nd November , 2011 No. 43 REPLACEMENT OF NOMINEE Following the rejection of Chimaobi Nwakama, the Abia State nominee in the National Population Commission 1Jy the Senate Screening Committee, I hereby forward the name of Dr. Ahiwe Samuel Chibunna, whose Curriculum Vitae is attached herewith, as his replacement. While trusting that the nominee's consideration will receive the traditional prompt attention of the Senate, please accept, Mr. Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN (viii) Confirmation of Appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioners: PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA November 18, 2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Your Excellency, CONFIRMATION OF RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS In consonance with the provisions of Section 14(3) (a) of the Third Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I write to request for the confirmation of the following nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners,' SIND. Name State of Origin Remarks (i) Prof. Jacob Shekwonudu Jatau Nasarawa Fresh Appointment (ii) Baba Abba Yusuf Bomo Fresh Appointment (iii) Segun Agbaje Ekiti Fresh Appointment (iv) Nasir Ayilara Kwara Re-Appointment (v) Barrister Austine Okojie Edo Re-Appointment It is my hope that the Distinguished Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will consider and confirm the nominees in your usual expeditious manner. Please accept, Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, (Signed) GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN ~.•No.43.·· .. Tuesday, 12ndNovembel,", 2011 237 4. Announcement: Acknowledgment: The Senate President acknowledged the presence of the following who were in the gallery to observe Senate Proceedings: (I) Students of Political Science and Public Administration Department, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State; and (b) Members of Gombe State Students' Association, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau
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