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Buhari reconstitutes committee on national awards

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the standing committee on National Honours Award for a period of four years.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mrs. Anthonia Ekpa, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the appointments took effect from August 5.

The committee is headed by the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Muhammad (retd).

Other members of the committee are former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri (North-West), Muhammed Ja`afaru (North-West), Alhaji Sale Isa (North-East), Chief Inikio Sam-sele (South-South).

Others are – Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme (South-East), Yemisi Shyllon (South-West), Dr. Abdullahi Onyekan, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Permanent Secretary/Director, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee has set up a 61-member Contact and Strategy Committee for the party.

The National Secretary of the committee, John Akpanudoehede, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

He said the constitution of the committee was part of efforts by the committee to rebuild and reposition the party ahead of the 2023 general election.

According to him, the committee will be inaugurated by the Chairman of the committee, Mai Mala-Buni, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.

The committee is headed by the Jigawa State Governor, Mohammed Badaru while Dr. Ikechi Emenike will serve as the secretary.

Other members of the committee are the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, Governors Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Aminu Masari (Katsina), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), David Umahi (Ebonyi) and Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano).