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President Bola Tinubu has made significant changes to the board of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), replacing four appointees just hours after their initial nominations were announced.

Emeka Nworgu has been appointed as the new chairman of the SEDC board, replacing Emeka Atuma.

This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, in a statement on Saturday.

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Tinubu also replaced all three executive directors initially nominated and added two more executive directors to the board.

The revisions come less than 24 hours after the president submitted the original list of nominees for the boards of the SEDC and the North-West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.

According to Onanuga, Donatus Nwankpa was removed as an SEDC board member, while Mark Okoye retained his position as the commission’s managing director and chief executive officer.

“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,” Onanuga said in the statement.

“Chief Sylvester Okonkwo is now the executive director of corporate services, replacing Dr Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja.

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“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.”

Onanuga said the appointments were subject to senate confirmation, adding that the president expected the nominees to execute the commission’s mandate and develop the south-east.

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