Abuja, Feb. 22, 2024 – The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso as the chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The Senate also confirmed 11 others as members.
The members are: Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, (CBN deputy governor), Bala M. Bello (CBN deputy governor), Emem Usoro (CBN deputy governor), Philip Ikeazor (CBN deputy governor), Lamido Yuguda, (DG Securities and Exchange Commission) and Jafiya Lydia Shehu, (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance).
Others are Murtala Sabo Sagagi (CBN director) Alloycius Uche Ordu, Aku Pullen Odukemelu, Mustapha Akinwunmi, and Bamidele A.G. Amoo.
President Bola Tinubu nominated Cardoso as the chairman and 11 others as members of the MPC. (GBN)
