The Senate on yesterday confirmed the nominations of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as a Supreme Court Judge and Capt. Fola Akinkuotu as Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The nominations were confirmed based on recommendations of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and the Committee on Aviation which screened the nominees separately.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Umaru Dahiri, said the committee examined Kekere-Ekun’s curriculum vitae and found her capable and qualified to be appointed. He said, “she is an erudite judge whose contributions to the law are immeasurable. We find her competent for the appointment.”
Contributing, Senator Ita Enang said she was nominated based on merit and not on gender. Enang, however, stressed the need to increase the number of Supreme Court judges to ensure equitable representation of justices in the Supreme Court across the geo-political zones of the country. The Chairman, Committee on Aviation Senator Hope Uzodinma, also told the Senate that his committee found Akinkuotu competent to be appointed as the NCAA Director-General. Senate President David Mark congratulated both appointees and urged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear on their new positions.
The Senate also held a valedictory session in honour of late Senator Albert Legogie, a former Deputy Senate President who died on June 19.
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