By Ken Chiwendu
President Bola Tinubu has removed 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 from office.
According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President on Monday, the sacked 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.
Ngelale said their removal from office takes immediate effect.
The Presidential Spokesman 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.
