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Tinubu appoints Agbide, Wanga, Sagaley, Eke, Aliyu as CBN Board directors

President Bola Tinubu has appointed five directors for the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

They are: Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Murtala Sagaley, Urom Eke, and Olayinka Aliyu.

Tinubu on Tuesday, February 12 asked the Senate to confirm their appointments.

The President’s request is contained in a letter read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the floor of the Senate.

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Tinubu said that the request is in compliance with the provision of section 6(1a) of the section 10(1)(2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) establishment act 2007.

“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the senate, the appointments of the underlisted five persons as directors of the board of the CBN: Robert Agbide, Ado Wanga, Murtala Sagaley, Urom Eke, and Olayinka Aliyu”.

Akpabio then referred the request to the committee on Banking, Finance and other Financial Institutions for further legislative action.

The Star

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