Finance
Buhari nominates Dr Kingsley Obiora to replace Nnanna as CBN Deputy Governor
President Muhammadu Buhari has forward the name of Dr Kingsley Isitua Obiora to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the president said the nomination was in accordance with the provision of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007.
Obiora, upon confirmation by the Senate, would replace Dr Joseph Nnanna, who is due to retire from the service of the CBN on February 2, 2020. Dr Obiora holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Benin, a Masters in Economics from the University of Ibadan, and a Doctorate in Monetary and International Economics, also from the University of Ibadan. He is currently an Alternate Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC, United States of America.
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