The Senate has approved the nomination of Magnus Abe as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
Abe, a former senator who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District was screened by the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) before lawmakers granted their approval.
The committee, led by Eteng Jonah Williams, who represents Cross River Central Senatorial District, reviewed nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu for positions as chairman and non-executive commissioners of the commission.
In keeping with the Senate’s customary practice for former lawmakers appearing for confirmation, Abe was asked to “take a bow and go,” in recognition of his two-term service in the National Assembly.
