Jonathan sacks FIRS chairman

Jonathan sacks FIRS chairman

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 10:32 pm


Kabiru Mashi

Kabiru Mashi

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday evening fired the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Alhaji Kabiru Mashi, replacing him with Mr. Samuel Ogungbesan as Acting Executive Chairman.

No reason was given for this decision in the three-paragraph statement signed by presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati.

“Mr. Ogungbesan, a Coordinating Director at FIRS, replaces Alhaji Kabiru Mashi, who has served as acting Executive Chairman of the agency since 2012.

“His appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement said.

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