The Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission’s Executive Secretary Saratu Umar has been fired by President Muhammadu Buhari, putting an end to a conflict that pitted the ousted leader against her senior staff and interfered with the commission’s operations.
The resignation was made public on Thursday by presidential spokeswoman Femi Adesina. He did not explain why, but PREMIUM TIMES had been the only newspaper to cover accusations of incompetence and poor management against Ms. Umar.
Additionally, PulseNets is aware that she recently declined an invitation to a ministerial investigation panel.
Read the full statement by Mr Adesina below.
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT BUHARI TERMINATES APPOINTMENT OF SARATU UMAR AS NIPC BOSS
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Hajiya Saratu Umar as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), with immediate effect.
In a directive to the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo CON, the President also mandated the most senior Director in the Commission to immediately take over in the interim.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
