Buhari Reshuffles National Honours Panel, Appoints Emir Of Lafia As Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of
the Standing Committee on National Honours Award.

This is contained in a statement on Tuesday from the Office of
the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and
inter-Governmental Affairs (FMSDIGA), and signed by Dr. Anthonia A.
Ekpa.

According to her, the President’s approval stipulated a period
of four years with effect from 5th August 2021 for the 11-man
committee.

The committee has the Emir of Lafia, Retired Justice Sidi Bage
Muhammad as Chairman and Director (Special Duties) FMSDIGA as
Secretary.

Members are a former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC), Farida Waziri, North West; Muhammed Munir Ja’afaru, North
West; Alhaji Sale Isa, North-East; Chief Inikio Sam-Sele Dede,
South South; Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme, South-East; and Engr. Yemisi
Shyllon, South-West.

Others are Dr. Abdullahi Jibril Oyekan, Office of the Secretary
to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and Permanent Secretary,
FMSDIGA.

“In a letter conveying the approval of Mr. President to members
of the Standing Committee, the Minister of Special Duties and
Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, extended his
hearty congratulations and best wishes to the members. He urged
them to uphold the confidence and trust reposed in them by Mr.
President,” Ekpa said.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of
the Standing Committee on National Honours Award.

This is contained in a statement on Tuesday from the Office of
the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and
inter-Governmental Affairs (FMSDIGA), and signed by Dr. Anthonia A.
Ekpa.

According to her, the President’s approval stipulated a period
of four years with effect from 5th August 2021 for the 11-man
committee.

The committee has the Emir of Lafia, Retired Justice Sidi Bage
Muhammad as Chairman and Director (Special Duties) FMSDIGA as
Secretary.

Members are a former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC), Farida Waziri, North West; Muhammed Munir Ja’afaru, North
West; Alhaji Sale Isa, North-East; Chief Inikio Sam-Sele Dede,
South South; Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme, South-East; and Engr. Yemisi
Shyllon, South-West.

Others are Dr. Abdullahi Jibril Oyekan, Office of the Secretary
to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and Permanent Secretary,
FMSDIGA.

“In a letter conveying the approval of Mr. President to members
of the Standing Committee, the Minister of Special Duties and
Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, extended his
hearty congratulations and best wishes to the members. He urged
them to uphold the confidence and trust reposed in them by Mr.
President,” Ekpa said.