The presidency has debunked reports that the duo of Mr. Babatunde Irukera and Alexander Okoh were dismissed from their duty posts as heads of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), respectively, stating they were relieved of their duties instead.
In a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, the exit of duo of Irukera and Okoh was not a dismissal but a relief of their duties.
“I have followed the concerns in the media on the report that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dismissed Babatunde Irukera EVC/CEO, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Alexander Ayoola Okoh — Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).” the statement posted on his X handle partly reads.
Clarifying the decision of the president, Onanuga further said, “The President’s directive did not intend a dismissal . The two men who have served our country were relieved of their duties by the President as he scouts for their successors.
“The connotations implied in using the word dismissal were clearly not intended in the statement issued.
“President Tinubu thanks the two men for their services and wishes them well in their future endeavours.”
In an exclusive report by Chronicle NG on Tuesday, Nigerians expressed shock and disbelief over the decision of President Tinubu to sack Irukera, a man they believed had performed diligently as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)
