President Bola Tinubu has sacked the chairmanship of the of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Emeka Atuma and replaced him with Dr Emeka Nworgu.
The review was revealed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
He also replaced all the three executive directors initially nominated for the commission and named two additional executive directors.
The President also removed one of the board members, Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa.
The statement by Onanuga said Mark Okoye retains his position as the Commission’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer on the 16-member board, one more member than the initial board.
Tinubu named Stanley Ohajuruka as the new executive director for finance to replace Anthony Ugbo in the first list.
Toby Okechukwu is now the new executive director of projects. He replaces Obinna Obiekweihe.
Chief Sylvester Okonkwo is now the executive director of corporate services, replacing Dr Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja.
The two nominated executive directors without a portfolio are Chidi Echeazu and Dr Clifford Ogbede.
The President retained Ugochukwu Agballah, Okey Ezenwa, Hyacinth Ikpor, Ifeanyi Agwu, Nasiru Usman and Hamma Adama Ali Kumo.
According to the Presidential media aide, the other nominees retained are Edward David Onoja, Orure Kufre Inima and Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma
He said all the nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.
Onanuga said President Tinubu expects the new nominees, as pioneers, to use their wealth of experience and expertise to actualise the Commission’s mandate and develop the South East region.