GEJ Appoints Peter Obi SEC Chairman, Sacks NHIS Boss

A press statement from the State House…

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme
(NHIS), Dr. Femi Thomas of his appointment with immediate effect.

The President has also approved the appointment of Mr.
Olufemi A. Akingbade as Acting Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of
the NHIS.

Mr. Akingbade who hails from Ekiti State and holds a
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science as well as a Masters in Business
Administration was the General Manager, ICT in the NHIS until his new
appointment.

President Jonathan has also approved the confirmation of Mr.
Mounir Haliru Gwarzo as Director-General of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Mr. Gwarzo who has been acting as Director-General of the
Commission, was appointed to the Board of the Securities and Exchange
Commission as Executive Commissioner in January, 2013.

The President has also approved the appointment of the
former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi as Chairman of the Securities
and Exchange Commission.