President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointment of a new Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Mr. Tunde Fowler has been named the acting Executive Chairman of the FIRS until he receives confirmation of his appointment from the Senate. His appointment comes after the sacking of the former head of the FIRS, Sunday Ogungbesan who was appointment in March by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Mr. William Babatunde Fowler served as the Chief Executive Officer /Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue from 2005 to 2014.
His appointment was announced in a statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity