The acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the board of the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council on Tuesday, with a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Salisu Buhari, as member.
Mr Buhari was forced to resign as speaker in July 1999, following age falsification and certificate forgery.
In his final speech before the House, Mr Buhari had tearfully apologized to his colleagues, nation, friends and family.
“I apologise to you. I apologise to the nation. I apologise to my family and friends for all the distress I have caused them.
“I was misled in error by zeal to serve the nation.
“I hope the nation will forgive me and give me the opportunity to serve again,” Mr Buhari, then 29, added.
In 2013, his appointment by the former President Goodluck Jonathan to serve as a member of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, had generated controversy.
As a manufacturer and chairman of Rumbu Sacks, Mr Buhari was picked by Mr Osinbajo to serve as a member of the key advisory council, which the acting president himself chairs.
The council, which comprises representatives of the public and private sectors as well as a seven-member Technical Committee, will supervise policies that will speed up Nigeria’s industrialisation bid.
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THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND COMPETITIVENESS ADVISORY COUNCIL INAUGURATED EARLIER TODAY
LEADERSHIP
His Excellency, the Acting President and Chairman of the EMT, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (Chairman)
Hon. Minister, Industry Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah (Vice-Chairman, Public Sector)
Hon. Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Aisha Abubakar (Alternate Vice-Chairman, Public Sector)
President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Vice-Chairman, Private Sector)
Chairman, ANAP Business Jets Ltd, Mr. Atedo Peterside (Alternate Vice-
Chairman, Private Sector)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS
Chairman, Nigerian Breweries and PZ Cussons Chief Kola Jamodu
Chairman, BUA Group Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu
Chairman, IVM Innoson Group of Companies Limited Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma
GMD, Chi Foods Nigeria Mr. Rahul Savara
Chairman, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc Mr. John Coumantarous
CEO, Emzor Pharmaceuticals Mrs. Stella Okoli
Country Head, Olam Mr. Mukul Mathur
President/CEO Beloxxi Industries Limited Mr. Obi Ezeude
MD/CEO Fidson Healthcare Plc Dr. Fidelis Ayebea
Founder, Flutterwave Mr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
President & CEO, GE Business Operations Nigeria Mr. Lazarus Angbazo
CEO, Jumia Mrs. Juliet Anamah
CEO, SecureID Nigeria Ltd Mrs. Kofo Akinkugbe
Chairman/C.E.O, AMMASCO International Limited Alhaji Ado Mustapha
Chairman, KAM Industries Alhaji Kamaldeen Yusuf
Chairman, United Textiles Plc Alhaji Adamu Atta
Chairman Candel Corporation; CEO Swift Networks Mr. Charles Anudu
Chairman, Rumbu Sacks Nigeria Limited Alhaji Ibrahim Salisu Buhari
Chairman, Tofa Group Mr. Isiaku Tofa
MD/CEO Proforce Limited Mr. Ade Ogundeyin
President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Dr. Frank Udemba JacobsOTHER PUBLIC SECTOR
MEMBERS
Hon. Minister for Budget & National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma
Hon. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun
Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh
Hon. Minister for Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola
Hon. Minister for Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi
Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu
Hon. Minister for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi
Hon. Minister for Science & Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Economic Adviser to the President Dr. Yemi Dipeolu
Trade Adviser/Chief Negotiator Amb. Chiedu Osakwe
MD, Bank of Industry Mr. Waheed Olagunju
Exec. Director/CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr. Olusegun
Awolowo
Executive Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission Ms. Yewande
Sadiku
Statistician-General, National Bureau of Statistics Dr. Yemi Kale
CEO, Economic Associates Dr. Ayo Teriba
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