Buhari sacks NEMA DG, appoints replacement

Sunday, 03 May 2020 05:48

Buhari sacks NEMA DG, appoints replacement

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Maihaja.

No reason was given for the sack which was announced in a statement by Mr Willie Bassey, Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Bassey also announced the appointment of Mr Muhammadu Muhammed as the new NEMA chief.

Muhammed is a retired air vice marshal.

Read Mr Bassey’s full statement below.

PRESS RELEASE

APPOINTMENT OF MUHAMMADU ALHAJI MUHAMMED AS NEW DG OF NEMA

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed as the new Director-General of 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. Erstwhile Director General, Mr Mustapha Y. Maihaja has been directed to handover all official matters to Muhammed immediately.

4. The President thanked the out-gone Director-General for his services and charged the new appointee to serve with diligence and commitment.