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FIRS Executive Chairman Nami
The Senate, on
Wednesday, confirmed the nomination of Muhammed Mamman Nami as the Executive
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
The confirmation
followed the consideration and approval of the report of the Senate Committee
on Finance, presented at plenary by the panel chairman, Senator Solomon Adeola.
The nomination of other
members of the board was also confirmed by the Senate.
They include James
Yakwen Ayuba, Ado Danjuma, Adam Baba Mohammed, Ikeme Osakwe, Adewale Ogunyomade
and Ehile Adetola Aibangbee.
President Muhammadu
Buhari had in a letter dated December 9, asked the Senate to confirm the
appointment of Muhammed Nami as FIRS chairman.
According to a statement
from the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,
Garba Shehu, Nami is a well-trained tax, accounting, and management
professional with highly rated qualifications and professional practice and licenses
from relevant professional bodies.
He replaces Babatunde
Fowler whose term of office expired on Monday, 9th December, 2019. (Channels
TV)
