President Bola Tinubu has taken the decision to dismiss Mr. Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh, the Director-General/CEO of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). The announcement was made through a statement issued by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, with immediate effect.
The statement highlights the President’s commitment to restructuring and repositioning crucial federal agencies, aiming to safeguard the rights of Nigerian consumers and fortify the contributions of key growth-oriented institutions to the nation’s economy. Tinubu directed the relieved CEOs to promptly hand over official responsibilities and documents to the next senior officers within their respective agencies, pending the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers.
“In conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal Government towards protecting the rights of Nigerian consumers and providing a strong basis for enhanced contributions to the nation’s economy by key growth-enabling institutions, President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the following Chief Executive Officers:
- Mr. Babatunde Irukera —EVC/CEO, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)
- Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh— Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).
The two dismissed Chief Executives are directed to hand over to the next most senior officer in their respective agencies, pending the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers. By this directive of the President, their removal from office takes immediate effect.”