President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate
for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN). She is to replace a former Deputy Governor, who retired early
this year.
Aisha is the Consumer Banking & Investment Head at Diamond Bank .
In accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central
Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007, President Buhari urged the
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, to consider the expeditious
confirmation of Mrs Ahmad, who would then resume work immediately.
In the same vein, the President has written the Senate, seeking the
confirmation of appointment of members of the Monetary Policy Committee
of the CBN. They are to replace four members, whose tenure expires at
the end of this year. The nominees are: Professor Adeola Festus
Adenikinju; Dr Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi; Dr Robert Chikwendu Asogwa and Dr
Asheikh A. Maidugu.
After Senate clearance, the new members of the Monetary Policy Committee are to resume duties next January.