President Tinubu has sacked Emeka Atuma from his position as chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and appointed Dr. Emeka Nworgu as his replacement.
The updated list of appointments includes significant changes, such as the replacement of all three previously nominated executive directors and the addition of two new ones.
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Stanley Ohajuruka is now responsible for finance, Toby Okechukwu oversees projects, and Chief Sylvester Okonkwo handles corporate services. Chidi Echeazu and Dr. Clifford Ogbede have been added as executive directors without specific portfolios.
Hon. Mark C. Okoye remains the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, while one board member, Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa, has been removed. Other retained members include Barr. Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Hon. Okey Ezenwa, and Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, among others.
The statement read in part:
“The President replaced all three executive directors initially nominated and named two additional executive directors. The President also removed one of the board members, Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa. However, Hon. 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, replacing 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 Chidi Echeazu and Dr. Clifford Ogbede. The President retained Barr. Ugochukwu H. 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.”
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