Professor Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande, nominated for the chairmanship of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said he will honour the Senate’s invitation for screening after clearing with his current employer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), U. S, A.

Akinwande stated this in a letter dated 26th October, 2016, addressed to the chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe.

The letter, sent through the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang was made available to State House reporters yesterday by the presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina.
Akinwande, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science, said he did not turn down the offer by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Akinwande apologised to the Senate committee for not showing up for the screening process scheduled for Tuesday, noting that it was not out of disrespect for the institution. He assured that he would be available for the screening after clearance from the MIT.