BREAKING: President Tinubu Sacks NASENI CEO, Appoints Replacement
- The appointment of Dr Bashir Gwandu, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, has been terminated
- President Tinubu sacked Gwandu and appointed 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the agency's new boss
- Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media & publicity, confirmed this development on Friday, September 1st, in a statement
State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the termination of the appointment of Dr Bashir Gwandu, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
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Gwandu’s sack was contained in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media & publicity, on Friday, September 1st, 2023, and shared on X page (formerly Twitter).
According to the statement by Ngelale, 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu has been appointed as the new CEO of the agency.
Ngelale stated further that the new CEO will serve for an initial term of five years in accordance with the relevant sections of the NASENI Act, 2014, ThisDay report added.
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“Mr. Halilu, 32, is expected to bring his significant experience as an innovator and technology expert to bear in this important new national assignment.”
“By the directive of the President, this appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement read.
By the directive of the president, this appointment takes immediate effect.
Wike reveals how PDP govs jostle for appointments in Tinubu's govt
In another development, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has made a fresh revelation regarding the moves of some governors under the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Wike said PDP governors nominated persons for appointment in the administration of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to the ex-governor of Rivers State, the APC government wrote all the governors of the ruling party and the main opposition party for nominations for political posts.
Ex-IGP Alkali speaks after Tinubu sacked him, other service chiefs
Legit.ng reportedly earlier that the immediate past Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, has reacted to his compulsory retirement issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
President Tinubu had on Monday, June 19, approved the dismissal of Alkali and other service chiefs.
According to Premium Times, Alkali said he habours no ill feelings about the president’s decision to fire him.
Source: Legit.ng
