Tinubu Sacks Irukera, Okoh As FCCPC, BPE Bosses

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday evening, sacked Babatunde Irukera and Alexander Ayoola Okoh the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) respectively.

This development was announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Monday.

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He noted that the decision was 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.

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“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,” Ngelale stated.