Buhari Seeks Senate Nod For New DG Of NIPSS

By Ayodele Oni

President Muhammadu Buhari, has forwarded the name of Prof Ayo Omotayo to the senate for approval as Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS).

The request was contained in a letter read on Tuesday during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, moments after the chamber resumed plenary from its eighteen working days recess.

The Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate, Ezrel Tabiowo disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Buhari wants Senate to confirm Prof. Omotayo as NIPSS DG,’ issued on Tuesday.

According to him, President Buhari, in the letter, sought the confirmation of Prof Omotayo as Director-General of the NIPSS in accordance with the Section 5(2) of the NIPSS Act 2004.

The letter was titled, ‘Request for confirmation of the appointment of Prof. Ayo C. Omotayo PhD as Director-General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).’

It stated that the action was, “In accordance with the provision of Section 5 subsection 2 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Act 2004.

“I write to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Prof. Ayo C. Omotayo as Director-General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).

“The nominee’s CV is attached herewith. It is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee in the usual expeditious manner.”