The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has reappointed Prof Umar Garba Danbatta for a second term of five years as the executive vice-chairman/chief executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

President Buhari has sent the names of the new appointees to the Senate for confirmation.

The Nigerian, Senate president, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, disclosed on Tuesday, July 7, that the president in a letter asked the lawmakers to confirm Danbatta’s appointment.

Buhari has also appointed three officials as members of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

President of the Senate Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan reads a letter from Mr President requesting for the Confirmation of appointment of Professor Umar Dambatta the Executive Vice Chairman of the governing board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),” a twit from the Senate read.