President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, sacked the heads of some government agencies under the Ministry of Information.
Special Adviser to the President on Media Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement in Abuja.
Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission, Shehu Illelah and Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Buki Ponle, are among those affected.
Newly appointed heads of agencies include the followings:
National Orientation Agency (NOA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) — Director-General / CEO — Dr. Muhammed Bulama
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Charles Ebuebu
Voice of Nigeria (VON) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Jibrin Baba Ndace
Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) — Director-General / CEO — Dr. Lekan Fadolapo
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) — Managing Director / CEO — Mr. Ali Muhammed Ali
Nigerian Press Council (NPC) — Executive Secretary / CEO — Mr. Dili Ezughah
Director-General / CEO of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, got his tenure renewed.
“The President tasks the newly entrusted leadership in these important sub-sectors to innovate and create new opportunities for Nigerians to leverage upon through the effective reform of these key institutions of government which function to unify our people, reshape mindsets, and showcase this great nation to the rest of the world,” the presidential spokesman said, adding that the appointments take immediate effect.