The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Haliru Nababa as Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS).

This followed the adoption, Wednesday, of the report of the Senate Committee on Interior during plenary.

Presenting the report, the Chairman, Sen. Shettima Kashim (APC-Borno) said the committee found the nominee suitable to occupy the position of controller general of NCS.

He said there was no petition against him, adding that the nominee also displayed high level of intelligence in the discharge of his responsibilities in his previous positions.

He urged the Senate to confirm his appointment, saying that the nominee was not affiliated to any political party and has a high level of personal integrity.