Agbaje was confirmed alongside other nominees who will serve
as national commissioners of the agency.

The confirmation followed the presentation of the nominees’
list during Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by Jibrin Barau, the deputy
senate president.

Barau read out the names of Agbaje and the other
commissioners who will form the newly constituted board of PenCom.

Also confirmed alongside Agbaje are Hafiz Mohammed Kawu,
commissioner for technical representing the north-west; Samuel Chigizie Nwandu
(inspectorate), representing the south-east; Charles Efe Sylvester Emukowate
(finance), representing the south-south; and Bello Abubakar Malabu
(administration), representing the north-east.

Cyril Oluwole Fasuyi, the chairman of the senate committee
on establishment and public service, had earlier presented the nominees’ names
to the senate for consideration.

Agbaje, prior to his appointment, was the chief executive
officer of RTC Advisory Ltd.

He is a banker and lawyer by training, and also served as
chairman of the Ogun state security trust fund.

Agbaje is also well-known as a newspaper columnist or policy
analyst and television presenter through his programme, The Policy Council.

The PenCom chairman is also an author of several books and a
faculty member at the Lagos Business School.