President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Kingsley Isitua Obiora for confirmation by the Senate as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, replacing Dr Joseph Nnanna, who retires on February 2, 2020.
In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Buhari said the nomination of Obiora, an Alternate Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) In Washington DC, USA, is in accordance with the provision of Section 8(1) (2) of the CBN (Establishment) Act 2007.
A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), said 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.