The Senate on Thursday, June 6, approved the nomination of Emomotimi John Agama (Bayelsa) for appointment as the director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The red chamber also confirmed the nomination of three commissioners for the agency.
The three nominees confirmed for appointment as commissioners of SEC include Frana Chukwuogor (Enugu), Abimbola Oyebola Ajomale (Ogun), and Samiya Hassan-Usman (Kano).
Chukwuogor was nominated for appointment as Executive Commissioner (Legal and Enforcement) in SEC, Ajomale as Executive Commissioner (Operations), and Hassan-Usman as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services).
The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Capital Market that screened the nominees.
The chairman of the committee, Senator Osita Izunaso presented the report.
President Bola Tinubu had on May 15, 2024, requested the Senate to screen and confirm the nominees for appointment as director general and commissioners of SEC.
Izunaso in his presentation said the nominees possess the requisite qualifications to be appointed.
He therefore recommended their confirmation by the Senate.
Senator approved that the nominees be confirmed when it was put to voice vote by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin who presided over plenary.
In a similar vein, the Senate also confirmed the nomination of Hon. Kayode Oladele for appointment as a member of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
This followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs during plenary.
The chairman of the committee, Senator Allwell Heacho Onyesoh, presented the report.
Senators approved the recommendations of the committee and approved that the nominee be appointed as a member of the FCC when it was put to voice vote by Deputy Senate President Barau.
