Tinubu appoints Emomotimi Agama as SEC DG

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Emomotimi Agama as the
director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and
publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Agama will take over from Lamido Yuguda.

According to Ngelale, Tinubu also appointed Lairiga Katuka
as SEC’s board chairman.

The spokesperson said Frana Chukwuogor was appointed as
executive commissioner (legal and enforcement); Bola Ajomale, executive
commissioner (operations); Samiya Usman, executive commissioner (corporate
services).

Tinubu approved the appointment of Lekan Belo and Kasimu
Garba Kurfi as non-executive commissioners.

Ngelale added that the president anticipates the SEC board
will bring to bear their wealth of experience and competence in advancing the
commission’s core mandate.

He said the responsibilities of SEC are developing and
regulating a capital market that is dynamic, fair, transparent, and efficient,
to bolster investor confidence and contribute immeasurably to the nation’s
economic development.