JUST IN: President Bola Tinubu Sacks BPE DG, FCCPC CEO

President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive action by relieving Alexander Okoh of his duties as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). The announcement was made by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement released on Monday.

Simultaneously, Tinubu has also removed Babatunde Irukera from his position as the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

Below is the full statement…

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, President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the following chief executive officers:

(1) Mr. Babatunde Irukera — EVC/CEO, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)

(2) Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh — Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)

The two 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.

By this directive of the President, their removal from office takes immediate effect.

 

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

January 8, 2024.