By BEN AGANDE

ABUJA — President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated Mr Francis Ugochukwu Elechi for confirmation as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

The President has also nominated renown human rights campaigner, Dr. Chidi Anselm Odikanlu, as Chairman of the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission.

In two letters read by the President of the Senate on the floor of the Senate, Tuesday, the President called for expeditious confirmation of the nominees.

Other members of the National Human Rights Commission Council nominated by the President include Mr. Sully Abu, Mrs. Eugenia Abu and Mr. Kayode Komolafe,  all representing the media.

Others are David Ezeigwe, Ranti Daudu, Saadatu Mahdi, Jones Osim, Mr Olawale Fapohunda, Mrs Maryam Uwais, Cynthia Ogbe and Professor Bem Angwe.

The council will also comprise nominees of the Nigeria Labour Congress and ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs and Interior.