President appoints Former Governor Peter Obi as SEC chairman

Former Governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi has just been appointed the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. His appointment was announced today, Monday, 27th April 2015 in a statement released by the Presidential spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati. The statement also approved the appointment of Mr. Olufemi A. Akingbade as acting Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the NHIS and the appointment of Mr. Mounir Haliru Gwarzo as Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission