Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that President Bola Tinubu have sacked the Chief Executive Officers of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr Babatunde Irukera and Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Alexander Ayoola Okoh
A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President on Monday, noted that the dismissed chief executives are directed to hand over to the next most senior officer in their respective agencies, pending the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers.
According to the presidency, their dismissal from office is effective immediately upon the president’s instruction.
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Ngelale also noted that the action was in conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal Government towards protecting the rights of Nigerian consumers and providing a strong basis for enhanced contributions to the nation’s economy by key growth-enabling institutions.
In another report, Senator Ali Ndume, who is the Chief Whip of the Senate has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu.
This coincided with his statement that Tinubu’s decision to suspend Edu was appropriate.
Additionally, he cautioned that, if left uncontrolled, the growing political cartel may become worse than a cabal and recommended the President to promptly rein in its excesses.
The President had earlier suspended Edu after coming under attack over a leaked memo on December 20, 2023, which revealed that she directed the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer N585m to a private account owned by one Oniyelu Bridget, who the ministry claimed currently serves as the Project Accountant, Grants for Vulnerable Groups.
In a telephone conversation on Monday, Ndume said the alleged fraud committed by the suspended Minister may not be isolated.