President Bola Tinubu has approved immediate sack of Babatunde Irukera as EVC/CEO of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Alexander Ayoola Okoh, as the Director-General/CEO of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).
A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the decision is 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,
The President directs the Chief Executives to hand over to the next most senior officer in their respective agencies, pending the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers.
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