The tenure of the Maj-Gen Paul Tarfa-led Board, which has Mohammed Goni Alkali as MD/CEO, expired May 7, and Presidential Muhammadu Buhari issued a directive that the new Board immediately assume duty with Umar Abubakar Hashidu as Acting MD/CEO, pending his Confirmation by the Senate.
Speaking at the inauguration of the new Board and management, the Acting Managing Director, Umar Abubakar Hashidu, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the confidence reposed in them to run the commission at this critical time of recovery from the ravage of Boko Haram in North-East.
Hashidu also lauded the National Assembly and North-East governors for their sustained support to the commission, and promised that the new management would live up to expectations when finally confirmed.
A statement from Nasiru Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, had earlier announced that Buhari approved the assumption of the Board with Bukar Baale as the Acting Board Chairman alongside 10 other members of the Governing board.
The Governing board comprises, Suwaiba Idris Baba, Executive Director, Humanitarian Affairs (North East, Taraba), Musa Umar Yashi, Executive Director, Administration and Finance, (North East, Bauchi), Dr Ismaila Nuhu Maksha, Executive Director, Operations (North East, Adamawa) and Umar Abubakar Hashidu, MD/CEO, (North East, Gombe).
Others are: Onyeka Gospel-Tony, Member, (South East), Hon. Mrs Hailmary Ogolo Aipoh, Member, (South-South), Air Commodore Babatunde Akanbi (rtd), Member, (South West), Mustapha Ahmed Ibrahim, Member, (North West), Hadiza Maina, Member, (North Central) Alhaji Grema Ali, Member (North East) and a representative from the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.
