Tinubu appoints new chairman, 5 executive directors for SEDC

Sun, Dec 8, 2024

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejigged his list of nominees for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board, replacing the initial chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, with Emeka Nworgu.

The president replaced all the three executive directors initially nominated and named two additional executive directors.

The president also removed one of the board members, Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa.

However, Mark C. Okoye retains his position as the commission’s managing director/chief Executive Officer on the 16-member board, one more member than the initial board.

The new executive director for finance is Stanley Ohajuruka, who replaced Anthony Ugbo in the first list.

Toby Okechukwu is the new executive director of projects. He replaces Obinna Obiekweihe. Sylvester Okonkwo is now the executive director of corporate services, replacing Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja.

The two nominated executive directors without a portfolio are Chidi Echeazu and Clifford Ogbede.

He retained Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Okey Ezenwa, Hyacinth Ikpor, Ifeanyi Agwu, Nasiru Usman and Hamma Adama Ali Kumo.

The other nominees retained are Edward David Onoja, Orure Kufre Inima and Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma

All the nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.

President Tinubu expects the new nominees, as pioneers, to use their wealth of experience and expertise to actualise the Commission’s mandate and develop the South East region, according to

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the presiden (Information & Strategy), December 6.

8th December, 2024.C.E