The Senate has confirmed Emomotimi Agama as the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
News About Nigeria reports that on Thursday, the upper chamber confirmed the nominees of President Bola Tinubu to serve as Director General and Executive Commissioners of the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC.
The Senate adopted a report submitted to the Committee of Whole by the Committee on Capital Markets.
The committee was chaired by Senator Osita Izunaso, representing the Imo West Senatorial District.
Izunaso explained that nominees have been screened in line with the mandate of the Committee as referred to them without finding any one of them wanting.
He added that the committee thoroughly investigated their past and found them competent and educationally sound to serve in the SEC.
“Their knowledge of the industry adds credence to the need to engage them,” he said.
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin urged the appointees to execute their duties with diligence and integrity for the betterment of the country.
“They should do their work in the best way they can to turn around the economy of Nigeria,” Jibrin said.
“They should try not to let Mr. President down or the nation. They should do their best to use that institution to promote the well-being of this country.”
After debating the report by some senators, the Senate confirmed Emomotimi John Agama as Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission while others were confirmed as Commissioners.
The new appointees are Samiya Usman, a full-time commissioner; Abimbola Oyebola Ajomale, a full-time commissioner; and Frana Chukwuogor, also a full-time commissioner.
