JUST IN: Tinubu appoints SEC chairman, board members

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven individuals to serve on the Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission. ⁣
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The announcement of the appointment was made on Friday by the Presidency in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu appoints board of Securities and Exchange Commission.’ ⁣
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The appointees are Mr Mairiga Katuka (Chairman of the Board), Mr Emomotimi Agama as Director-General, Frana Chukwuogor as Executive Commissioner (Legal and Enforcement) and Mr Bola Ajomale as Executive Commissioner (Operations).⁣
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Others appointed include Mrs. Samiya Usman as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services), Mr. Lekan Belo and Mr. Kasimu Kurfi as Non-Executive Commissioners. ⁣
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Ngelale stated that the President expects all Board members to apply their extensive experience and capability to advance the commission’s main goal of developing and regulating a capital market that is dynamic, fair, transparent, and efficient, in order to strengthen investor confidence and significantly contribute to the nation’s economic growth.