The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as the chairman, National Population Commission, NPC.
The Red Chamber also approved the appointment of Kigbu Joseph Haruna representing Nasarawa State and Tonga Betara Bularafa from Yobe State as commissioners for the commission.
President Bola Tinubu had, in a letter dated July 31, 2025 requested the confirmation of the Senate for the nominees and was read on October 7 by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The confirmation of their appointments was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on National Identity and National Population by its Chairman, Senator Victor Umeh (LP Anambra Central) during plenary session.
Senator Umeh, while presenting the report, informed that the nominees were thoroughly screened by the committee, saying that the members were satisfied with their responses to questions asked by them.
He said: “The nominees appeared before the committee for screening on Tuesday, the 14th of October, 2025.
“The committee did not receive any criminal complaints on any of the nominees. They are prepared for the job for which they have been nominated.”
Senator Umeh explained that the committee requested relevant documents, including curriculum vitae, code of conduct clearance certificates, police reports, and DSS clearance, before the screening commenced.
The Senate thereafter resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the report after which all the nominees were confirmed.
