Tension as Tinubu withdraws nominees for SEDC boards within hours, details emerge

  • President Bola Tinubu has announced the withdrawal of the Southeast Development Commission Chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, hours after his appointment
  • The president, in the rejigging of the new appointment, announced Emeka Nworgu as the new chairman of the commission
  • Tinubu also announced the replacement of three executive directors earlier announced and the addition of two others

President Bola Tinubu has made significant changes to his list of nominees for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board. The initial chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, has been replaced by Dr Emeka Nworgu. Additionally, all three executive directors initially nominated have been replaced, and two new executive directors have been added.

The new executive directors include Stanley Ohajuruka, who will oversee finance, replacing Anthony Ugbo. Toby Okechukwu will take charge of projects, replacing Obinna Obiekweihe. Chief Sylvester Okonkwo has been appointed as the executive director of corporate services, replacing Dr Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja. Chidi Echeazu and Dr Clifford Ogbede have been nominated as executive directors without a portfolio.