Buhari appoints Prof Omotayo as NIPSS DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Prof. Ayo Omotayo as Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). 

 Buhari made the request in a letter read on Tuesday during the plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

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Buhari said the request was in accordance with Section 5(2) of the NIPSS Act 2004. 

“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).

“It is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee in the usual expeditious manner,” he said.