Pres. Jonathan fires Chairman of FIRS, replaces him immediately

President Jonathan has sacked the Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Alhaji Kabiru Mashi (pictured left) and replaced him with the Coordinating Director at FIRS, Mr. Samuel Ogungbesan (right). Ogungbesan's appointment takes immediate effect.

Mashi had served as acting Executive Chairman of the agency since 2012.