President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Chief Edward David Onoja, a former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, as a member of the South East Development Commission (SEDC).
The nomination was part of a revised list of appointees forwarded to the Senate for confirmation, aimed at inaugurating the Governing Boards of both the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and the North West Development Commission (NWDC).
According to a statement issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the revised list reflects the President’s commitment to regional development.
In the nominations, Emeka Atuma is set to chair the Governing Board of the SEDC, while Hon. Mark C. Okoye has been named as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the commission.
Other nominees to the SEDC Governing Board include Barr. Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Hon. Okey Ezenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, Hon. Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa, Barr. Ifeanyi Agwu (Ph.D), Nasiru Usman, and Hamma Adama Ali Kumo. Additional appointees include Edward David Onoja, Orure Kufre Inima, and Chief (Mrs.) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma.
Furthermore, Prince Obinna Obiekweihe was nominated as Executive Director of Projects, Senator Anthony O. Agbo as Executive Director of Finance and Administration, and Dr. Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja as Executive Director of Corporate Services.
The President emphasized his expectation that the nominees, upon Senate confirmation, will leverage their experience and expertise to fulfill the mandates of their respective commissions and contribute to the development of their regions.
