Professor Fatima Alkali, a nominee for the position of commissioner at the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, has rejected her appointment by President Bola Tinubu.
This was revealed by Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, during the presentation of the committee’s report at plenary.
Adegbonmire told the Senate that Alkali, who was nominated to represent the North-East region, communicated her decision directly to the Presidency.
“The committee requested for, and received the curriculum vitae and other supporting documents of the nominees and invited them to appear before it for a screening exercise,” Adegbonmire said.
“On Wednesday, 25th June 2025, two of the nominees appeared before the committee. The third one, Professor Fatima Alkali, turned down the appointment
In view of Alkali’s decision, the committee recommended that she be replaced by another female nominee from the North-East to ensure gender fairness
