The Nigerian Senate confirmed Emomotimi Agama as the director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Senate adopted a report submitted to the Committee of Whole by the Committee on Capital Market, chaired by Senator Osita Izunaso representing the Imo West Senatorial District.
According to him, nominees have been screened in line with the mandate of the Committee as referred to them, without finding any one of them wanting, adding that the Committee thoroughly investigated their past and were found competent, and educationally sound to serve in the SEC.
His words, “Their knowledge in the industry adds credence to the need to engage them”, After debate on the report by some Senators, the Senate confirmed Mr 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, full-time; Frana Chukwuogor also a full-time commissioner.
