Wednesday 18 August 2021: -President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Muhammad, Prince Yemisi Shyllon and ex EFCC boss, Farida Waziri as members of the new standing committee on National Honours Award.

They will serve for four years with effect from 5 Aug.

Mrs Anthonia Ekpa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, in Abuja.

The Emir of Lafia will chair the committee, while Prince Shyllon is representing the South West.

According to Ekpa, other members of the committee are Muhammed Ja`afaru (North-West), Alhaji Sale Isa (North-East), Chief Inikio Sam-sele (South-South), Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme (South-East).

The others are Dr Abdullahi Onyekan, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Permanent Secretary/Director, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.

In the statement, Ekpa said that Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, had congratulated the committee members.

He urged them to uphold the confidence and trust reposed in them by the President