Abuja, May 9, 2025 – President Bola Tinubu has appointed board members and managing directors for the three newly established regional development commissions.
The commissions are the North-Central, South-East and South-South Development Commissions.
The president on Thursday sent their names of the nominees to the Senate for confirmation as required by law.
For the North-Central Development Commission, the president has nominated Cosmas Akyhir from Benue State as chairman of the board, while Tsenyil Yiltsen, from Plateau, has been nominated as the Managing Director.
Other members of the board are James Uloko (Benue), Atika Ajanah (Kogi), Bilgis Jumoke Sanni (Kwara), Aishatu Ibrahim (Nasarawa), and Muhammad Bashar (Niger).
They also include Dauda Kigbu (Nasarawa), Zakari Jikantoro (Niger), Sulaiman Ali (Kogi), Bunmi Olusona (Kwara), Umar Mantu, (Plateau), Atotse Abraham (Benue), Solomon Adodo (FCT), Abdulkadir Usman (north-west), Habu Maman (north-east), Atinuke Owolabi (south-west), Rachael Nse (south-south), and Boniface Izziogu (south-east).
For the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Tinubu nominated Olubunmi Adetunmbi as chairman; and Charles Akinola as managing director.
Other nominees include Bolaji Ariyo, Joseph Olugbenga, Scholastica Omoworare, Olumuyiwa Olabimtan, Adewinle Martins, Ibrahim Olaifa, Kabiru Lakwaya, Abdul Adamu, Arinola Fagbemi, Ukoha Onyekwere, Howell Ihenacho, Olugbenga Olufehinti, Tele Ogunjobi, Funmilayo Tejuosho, Fatai Ibikunle, and Lateef Ajijola.
For the South-South Development Commission, the president nominated Chibudom Nwuche as chairman and Usoro Akpabio as the Managing Director.
The nominees for board members are: Marcus Eji (Rivers), Aganaba Steven (Bayelsa), Timi Ayibatonye (Delta), Joseph Ugheoke (Edo), and Sony Abang (Cross River).
Other members include Larry Odey (Cross River), Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa), Nkereuwem Ebong(Akwa Ibom), Chika Chinedu (Rivers), Femi Oise (Edo), Charles Enukhowhate (Delta), Tijani Kaura(north-west), Tabitha Sallah (north-east), Yusuf Amao (north-central), Joseph Mmamal (south-east), and Bukonola Braimoh (south-west). (GBN)
