The Senate has confirmed 18 nominees for appointment to the boards of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

The confirmation was announced during plenary on Wednesday following the consideration and adoption of reports submitted by the Senate Committees on Finance and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.

Among those confirmed is Abdullahi Saidu, who was approved as Executive Chairman of the FRC.

Presenting the report on the FRC nominees, the Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Lere Oyewunmi, said the committee reviewed their curricula vitae, educational qualifications and professional experience before recommending them for confirmation.

Similarly, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, presented the report on nominees to the NHRC Governing Council.

Adegbonmire said the nominations were referred to the committee on April 28, 2026, while the screening exercise was conducted on Tuesday.

He explained that the committee examined the nominees’ curricula vitae and supporting documents and was satisfied with their qualifications, competence, professional experience and knowledge of human rights issues.

The committee subsequently recommended their confirmation.

Full List of Confirmed AppointeesFiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC)

1. Abdullahi Saidu — Executive Chairman

2. Mohammed Mai-Eka — Member

3. Mohammed Aliyu Makama — Member

4. Suleiman Gidado — Member5. Louis Ndukwe — Member

6. Amaechi Ugwele — Member

7. Olaniyi Onikola — Member

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Governing Council

1. Salamatu Suleiman — Chairman

2. Huwaila Ibrahim — Member

3. Edmund Obiagwu — Member

4. Ogunji Kingsley — Member

5. Oluwakemi Asiawaju-Okenyodo — Member

6. Adedeji Adekunle — Member

7. Ayo Adewuyi — Member

8. Mohammed Adelodun — Member

9. Eze Anaba — Member

10. Maupe Ogun-Yusuf — Member

11. Patience Udoh — Member

The confirmations are expected to enable the appointees to take up their respective responsibilities in the two federal institutions, subject to the applicable appointment procedures.