Breaking:Tinubu Shakes Up Leadership, Approves New High-Profile Appointment Details

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Yusuf Muhammad Yusuf as a Commissioner of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC).

In a related development, the Senate recently confirmed Professor Dakas C.J. Dakas as the Chairman of the Commission, along with Dr. Uchenna Eugene Okolocha, who will serve as Commissioner representing the South-South region.

The confirmation came after the Senate adopted a report presented by its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, led by Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire (Ondo Central), during a plenary session.

These appointments were made in accordance with Section 2 (1) and (2) of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act, 2022, which authorizes the President to appoint a Chairman and three Commissioners, subject to Senate confirmation.

According to the committee’s report, only two of the three nominees—Professor Dakas and Dr. Okolocha—appeared for screening on June 25, 2025. The third nominee, Professor Fatima Alkali from the North-East, declined the nomination and officially notified the Presidency.

The panel affirmed that both confirmed nominees met all constitutional and professional standards, showed clear competence, and had no pending petitions or adverse security findings.

To ensure regional and gender balance, the committee also recommended the nomination of another candidate from the North-East, preferably a female.