Ruby Onwudiwe replaces Urum Eke, who declined his nomination due to his current engagement at the World Bank.
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The president’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Wednesday. Mr Eke, a consultant to the World Bank and native of Abia State, rejected his nomination as a member of the CBN board last month.While Mr Eke was absent from the screening, the four other nominees, Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Murtala Sagaley, and Muslimat Aliu, were present and were subsequently confirmed.
“The Senate is advised to kindly note that Ruby Onwudiwe is a replacement of Mr Urum Kalu Eke due to the unavailability of Mr Eke to serve in that position.
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