Jonathan appoints new FIRS chairman

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday approved the appointment of Mr. Samuel Ogungbesan

as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.

Ogungbesan’s appointment was announced through a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

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.