Tinubu fires CEOs of FCCPC, BPE

President Bola Tinubu, in a late statement on Monday fired the chief executive officers of the Federal Competition and the Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a late statement on Monday, indicated that the sacking of Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the FCCPC EVC/CEO and Alexander Ayoola Okoh, Director General of BPE was part of restructuring of federal agencies by the President.

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According to the statement, “In conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal Government toward 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:

“(1) Mr. Babatunde Irukera — EVC/CEO, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). (2) 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.”