The Senate has confirmed Nnanna Uzor-Kalu, the second nominee from the South-East, as a member of the National Assembly Service Commission. Kalu, a former two-term House of Representatives member, is the younger brother of former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu.
Kalu was among 12 nominees cleared last week. His confirmation had initially been postponed due to a petition against him, but it was approved on Thursday after the Senate Ethics Committee submitted its report, recommending his nomination.
During Thursday’s plenary, Senator Cyril Fasuyi, the Chairman of the Committee, presented the list of confirmed members, which included Dr. Saviour Enyiekere (South-South), Suleiman Hunkuyi (North-West), Yusuf Yusuf (North-West), Aminu Malle (North-East), and Alhaji Mahmud (North-East). Other confirmed members are Mark Terso (North-Central), Salihu Balogun (North-Central), Taiwo Oluga (South-West), Afeez Ipesa-Balogun (South-West), Festus Odii (South-East), Patrick Giwa (South-South), and Mrs. Mary Ekpeyong (South-South).
Fasuyi assured the Senate that the committee was satisfied with the qualifications, experience, and reputations of the confirmed members. However, he also noted that the confirmation of the South-East nominee was initially delayed pending an investigation by the Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions.