By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s business and data tracking desk)
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA), Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja.
As at last night, no official reason was adduced for the sudden sack which was announced in a statement issued by Mr Willie Bassey, the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Mr Bassey who also announced the appointment of Muhammadu Muhammed, a retired Air Vice-Marshall as the new boss of NEMA said Buhari has directed the fired NEMA DG to handover all official matters to the newly named DG immediately.
Below is Willie Bassey’s full statement.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERTION
SGF.50/S.13/VO/51
2nd May 2020
PRESS RELEASE
APPOINTMENT OF AVM MUHAMMADU ALHAJI MUHAMMED (Rtd.) AS NEW DG OF NEMA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (Rtd.) as the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
2.This appointment took effect from Thursday, 30th April, 2020, for an initial period of 4 years in accordance with Section 3 of the National Emergency Management Agency Act.
3.The erstwhile Director General, Engr. Mustapha Y. Maihaja has been directed to handover all official matters to AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (Rtd.) immediately.
4.The President thanked the out-gone Director-General for his services and charged the new appointee to serve with diligence and commitment.
WillieBassey
Director,Information
Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
