Thursday, April 30, 2026
FB X LI YT
Breaking
LAGOS 2027: Hamzat Presented to Remi Tinubu as APC Consensus Governorship Candidate Supreme Court nullifies PDP Ibadan convention, deals blow to Makinde-backed faction BREAKING 🇳🇬⚖️: Army Exposes Alleged Coup Plot – Financial Trails, Secret Meetings Uncovered Jandor withdraws from Lagos 2027 guber race, aligns with Tinubu’s endorsement of Hamzat Tinubu approves N2 billion relief for victims of Jos killings — Presidential intervention intensifies after Palm Sunday massacre Police dismiss ASP Nuhu Usman over killing of Mene Ogidi, hand over for criminal prosecution — “Justice is now underway” “Stay out of Oyo affairs” — Think Yoruba First fires warning at Nonentity Igbo group over comments on Olubadan stool, political matters “Genocidal and diabolical” — Think Yoruba First blasts Farooq Kperogi over claims that Ilorin, Shao, Jebba are not Yoruba towns
NEWS

Tinubu Sacks BPE, Customer Protection Officials

January 9, 2024 • 2 min read

President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked two more officials.

Irohinoodua was informed that the dismissal of the officials might not be unconnected with strong suspicion of corruption.

In a statement on Monday, signed by
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale and made available to Irohinoodua said the sack 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.

He said President Bola Tinubu ordered the dismissal of 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.

There were no indications in the statement that the officials were removed due to corruption but reliable sources said their dismissal is part of the ongoing efforts to rid the government of bad eggs.