THE Federal Government has announced on Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Kunle Wright of Lagos State and 20 other Nigerians from various states of the Federation as Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

These new Federal Commissioner nominees will need to be confirmed by the Senate before they resume duties effectively.

The Commissioners include the following:

(1) Mrs. Linda Nkechi Oti — Abia

(2) Mr. Akpan Imo Effiong — Akwa Ibom

(3) Mr. Enefe Ekene — Anambra

(4) Professor Steve Ugba — Benue

(5) Chief Eyonsa — Cross-River

(6) Aruviere Egharhevwe — Delta

(7) Nduka Henry Awuregu — Ebonyi

(8) Mr. Victor Eboigbe — Edo

(9) Honourable Wumi Ogunlola — Ekiti

(10) Honourable Ozo Obumreme Obodougo — Enugu

(11) Alhaji Kabir Ibrahim Mashi — Katsina

(12) Honourable Adamu Fanda — Kano

(13) Dr. Kunle Wright — Lagos

(14) Mr. Aliyu Almakura Abdulkadir — Nasarawa

(15) Mr. Bako Shetima — Niger

(16) Mr. Samuel Durojaye — Ogun

(17) Mr. Nathaniel Adejutelegan — Ondo

(18) Honourable Saad Bello Ibrahim — Plateau

(19) Mr. Modu-Aji Juluri — Yobe

(20) Alhaji Bello Rabiu Garba — Zamfara

(21) Mr. Mohammed Kabeer Usman — Gombe

According to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuyi Ngelale, Mr. President expects the new Federal Commissioners to demonstrate absolute fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their duties.