By George Ozalla
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 Hon. Emeka Nwogu who was former Minister of Labour.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) disclosed this in a statement.
According to Onanuga, the President replaced all the three Executive Directors initially nominated and named two additional Executive Directors.
The President also delisted one of the board members, Mr Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa.
Nevertheless, Hon. Mark C. Okoye retains his position as the Commission’s pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive on the 16-member board, one more member than the initial board.
The new Executive Director for finance is Hon Stanley Ohajuruka, who replaced Mr Anthony Ugbo in the first list released.
Hon.Toby Okechukwu is the new Executive Director of projects. He replaces Obinna Obiekweihe. Chief Sylvester Okonkwo is now the Executive Director of corporate services, replacing Dr Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja.
The two nominated Executive Directors without a portfolio are Mr Chidi Echeazu and Dr Clifford Ogbede.
Mr President retained Barrister Ugochukwu Agballah, Hon. Okey Ezenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, Barr. Ifeanyi Agwu, Nasiru Usman and Hamma Adama Ali Kumo.
The other nominees retained are Edward David Onoja, Orure Kufre Inima and Chief (Mrs.) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma
All the nominations are subject to Senate’s confirmation.
President Tinubu expects the new nominees, as pioneers, to use their wealth of experience and expertise to actualize the Commission’s mandate and develop the South East region.
