Alhaji Hassan Bashiru has been appointed as the new acting Chairman for the National Population Commission.
The Director, Public Affairs Department, Mohammed Isah, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.
According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of Bashiru on January 23.
Isah explained that the acting Chairman was the most senior of the federal commissioners.
Bashiru, a certified professional accountant, represents Bauchi State, the NPopC spokesman said.
NAN reports that the tenure of the former Chairman of the commission, Eze Duruiheoma, lapsed on January 23, after five years of service.
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