President Muhammadu Buhari has named Mr. Muhammad M. Nani as the new chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.


He replaces Mr. Tunde Fowler, whose tenure expired yesterday.


He is a tax consultant and graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.


According to the President, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Mr. Garba Shehu, Mr. Nami a well-trained tax, accounting and management professional with highly rated qualifications and professional practice and licenses from relevant professional bodies, has almost three decades of practical work experience in Auditing, Tax Management and Advisory and Management services to clients in the banking, manufacturing, services and public sectors as well as non-profit organisations.


President Buhari also approved the composition of the board of FIRS.