Also confirmed for appointment as members of the MPC on Thursday include, Muhammad Abdullahi, (CBN deputy governor), Bala 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) Aloysius Ordu, Aku Odukemelu, Mustapha Akinwunmi, and Bamidele Amoo.
President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday named Cardoso as the chairman and 11 others as members of the MPC.
Tinubu in his letter of nomination to the Senate, said his action was in line with the provisions of Section 12 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007.
The President had about a week ago asked the Senate to confirm Cardoso, as the chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee of the apex bank.
CBN MPC will hold its first policy meeting for the year on February 26 and 27.
Tope, The PUNCH journalist, has over a decade of experience in health reporting, environmental issues and investigative journalism, and currently covers the National Assembly, specifically the Senate
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