Buhari approves reconstitution of NBC board

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), following the expiration of the tenure of the former Board.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the new board has Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa as Chairman.

Other members, who were appointed to represent various interests as stipulated by the NBC Act, include Mr Wada Asab Ibrahim, Mr Iheanyichukwu Azubike Dike, Mrs Adesola Oyinloye Ndu and Mr Olaniyan Olatunji Badmus.

Also on the Board are Mr Bashir Ibrahim, Mr Obiora Ilo, Mr, Ahmad Sajo, Engr. Bayo Erikitola, a representative of the State Security Service, a representative of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture as well as the Director-General of the Commission. The Board has a three-year tenure.