President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
This was made known in a statement on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Naijaonpoint reports that Dembos briefly vacated ... following some management changes in the agency.
Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure.
The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure, which ends in 2027.
“Adewuyi was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024.
“The new directive effectively reversed the previously announced appointments of a director-general, executive director of news, executive director of marketing, and managing director of NTA Enterprises,” the statement read.
Recall that in August, President Tinubu had approved the appointment of a new Director-General and two Executive Directors for the NTA.
The President also approved the appointment of a Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited.
According to a statement by the presidency, the fresh appointments were aimed at strengthening national broadcasting.
The previously appointed management of the NTA were as follows:
Rotimi Richard Pedro (Lagos, South-West) is appointed Director-General.
Karimah Bello (Katsina, North-West) becomes Executive Director, Marketing.
Stella Din (Plateau, North-Central) is the new Executive Director, News.
Sophia Issa Mohammed (Adamawa, North-East) assumes office as Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited.
The statement added that the appointments take immediate effect and reaffirm the President’s commitment to strengthening national broadcasting as a platform for unity, cohesion, and soft diplomacy.
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