Tinubu Swears In Ex-Rivers PDP Chair As RMAFC Commissioner

• The Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has gotten a new commissioner
• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, January 17, presided over the swear-in of Desmond Akawor as the new RMAFC boss
• The former chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sworn in following his clearance at the Senate

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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, January 17, presided over the swearing-in/oath-taking ceremony of Ambassador Desmond Akawor as the Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

This was confirmed in a social media post shared by the president's aide, Dada Olusegun.

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Akawor's confirmation was sealed after he had scaled through the screening processes at the Nigerian Senate.

In November last year, President Bola Tinubu announced his appointment following a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.

Before his appointment, he was the chairman of the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Akawor's appointment was deemed necessary following the demise of Asondu Temple, who had passed while in office as the RMAFC boss.

Akawor resigns as PDP chairman in Rivers

After his nomination for the position, Akawor stepped down as the chairman of the PDP Rivers chapter and transferred his responsibilities to his deputy.

In a letter dated November 22, 2023, addressed to Umaru Damagun, the acting national chairman of the PDP, Akawor explained that he resigned due to his recent appointment with President Tinubu.

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He clarified that he had consulted with his leaders and family before accepting the presidential appointment, viewing it as a call to national service.

Tinubu appoints 6-man social investment programmes review panel

In another report, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has started the follow-up of his declaration suspending four social investment programmes.

In a statement released by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President constituted a six-man panel to review these programmes.

As contained in the statement, the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, will be the panel chairman.

Source: Legit.ng