Why Buhari suspended NPA boss Hadiza â Presidency
This was disclosed Thursday night by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu.
Ms Bala-Usman, an ally of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was first appointed as the NPA MD in 2016.
Her tenure was renewed for another five years in January this year.
Mr Shehu did not disclose details of the allegations against Ms Bala-Usman but said Mohammed Koko has been appointment as MD in acting capacity.
Until his appointment, Mr Koko was the Executive Director Finance in the agency.
Read full statement by Mr Shehu below.
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES PANEL OF INQUIRY ON NPA, ASKS MD, HADIZA USMAN TO STEP ASIDE
[FILE PHOTO] Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday asked the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority Hadiza Bala Usman to step aside to give room for an unfettered investigation of the NPA. x
Mr Mohammed Koko will act in that position.
The development came following President Buhari’s approval of the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rotimi Amaechi for the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the NPA Management.
The panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services of the Ministry while the Deputy Director, Legal of the same ministry will serve as Secretary.
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Hadiza Bala-Usman, to allow for investigation into allegations against her, an official has said.
This was disclosed Thursday night by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu.
Ms Bala-Usman, an ally of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was first appointed as the NPA MD in 2016.
Her tenure was renewed for another five years in January this year.
Mr Shehu did not disclose details of the allegations against Ms Bala-Usman but said Mohammed Koko has been appointment as MD in acting capacity.
Until his appointment, Mr Koko was the Executive Director Finance in the agency.
Read full statement by Mr Shehu below.
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES PANEL OF INQUIRY ON NPA, ASKS MD, HADIZA USMAN TO STEP ASIDE
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Buhari suspends NPA MD, Hadiza Usman
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA.
The President has also approved that the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman step aside while the investigation is carried out. Mr Mohammed Koko will act in that position.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu late last night.
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The sack of the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman is to give room for unfettered investigation of the organization, the presidency has said.
Earlier, The Street Journal had reported how Bala-Usman was sacked from her high profile job, and the announcement of her replacement in the person of Mohammed Kolo.
The development came following President Buhari’s approval of the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rotimi Amaechi for the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the NPA Management.
The panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services of the Ministry while the Deputy Director, Legal of the same ministry will serve as Secretary.