The Senate has approved 18 nominees for leadership and membership positions in two federal institutions responsible for promoting fiscal accountability and protecting human rights.
The confirmations, conducted during Wednesday’s plenary, include Abdullahi Saidu as executive chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission and Salamatu Suleiman as chairman of the governing council of the National Human Rights Commission.
The approvals followed the consideration of reports submitted by the Senate committees on finance and judiciary, human rights and legal matters, which screened the nominees and recommended them for confirmation.
Presenting the report on the Fiscal Responsibility Commission nominees, the Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Lere Oyewunmi, said the panel assessed their academic records, professional backgrounds and relevant experience before endorsing their appointments.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, presented the report on the nominees for the National Human Rights Commission’s governing council.
Adegbonmire explained that the nominations were referred to his committee on April 28, 2026, while the screening exercise was conducted on Tuesday.
He said the panel examined the nominees’ curricula vitae and other supporting documents, adding that their qualifications, professional competence, experience and understanding of human rights issues met the requirements for the positions.
The committee consequently recommended that the Senate approve their appointments.
Full list of confirmed appointees
The 18 nominees confirmed by the lawmakers are divided between the Fiscal Responsibility Commission and the National Human Rights Commission.
Fiscal Responsibility Commission
The Senate approved seven nominees for the commission, with Abdullahi Saidu appointed as executive chairman.
The other six members are:
- Mohammed Mai-Eka
- Mohammed Aliyu Makama
- Suleiman Gidado
- Louis Ndukwe
- Amaechi Ugwele
- Olaniyi Onikola
National Human Rights Commission
The governing council of the National Human Rights Commission has 11 confirmed nominees, with Salamatu Suleiman appointed as chairman.
The other members are:
- Huwaila Ibrahim
- Edmund Obiagwu
- Ogunji Kingsley
- Oluwakemi Asiawaju-Okenyodo
- Adedeji Adekunle
- Ayo Adewuyi
- Mohammed Adelodun
- Eze Anaba
- Maupe Ogun-Yusuf
- Patience Udoh
The confirmations fill key positions in the two institutions, which have responsibilities relating to fiscal discipline and human rights protection.
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission is concerned with promoting transparency and accountability in the management of public finances, while the National Human Rights Commission is mandated to promote and protect human rights in Nigeria.
