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| Acting President Yemi Osinbajo |
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has
sworn in five commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) who
were earlier nominated by Muhammadu Buhari.
The searing in ceremony held on
Wednesday, February 1, at the Council Chamber before the commencement of the
Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja.
According to The Nation, those who
took oath of office were Eyitayo Oyetunji, Benedict Ukpong, Haliru Bala,
Patricia Iyanya and Gloria Izonfo.
The acting president shortly after
the ceremony proceeded for group photograph with the new commissioners.In
another development, a report by Daily Trust indicates that the presidency and
the National Assembly have reached a new deal that will permit the federal government to take $1billion Euro bond to stimulate
the country’s economy.
According to the report, President
Muhammadu Buhari sent the request to the National Assembly on Thursday, January
26.
The report quoted an unnamed source
as saying Acting President Yemi Osinbajo signed the letter sent to the
legislatators.
Sources said the two presiding
officers have agreed to call the legislators from their break to consider and approve
the $1billion bond request.
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