Insights as Tinubu Sacks VP’s Aide on Digital and Creative Economy

Abiola Olawale
Writer

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By Abiola Olawale

President Bola Tinubu has announced the sacking of Fegho John Umunubo, the Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy in the Presidency, attached to the Office of the Vice President.

The announcement came via an official statement from Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House.

According to the statement, Umunubo no longer holds any official capacity within the Tinubu administration.

The statement reads in part: “Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public are hereby notified that Fegho John Umunubo, who hitherto had served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President), has been disengaged with immediate effect.

“Kindly note that he no longer represents this administration in any capacity.

“Henceforth, anyone who interfaces with him in the name of President Tinubu’s administration does so at his or her own risk.

“We urge all stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy to be so guided.”

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