Tinubu Dissolves Boards Of Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the governing boards of all federal government parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Information of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, on Monday night, in Abuja.
The statement said that this is in the exercise of its constitutional powers and in the public interest.
‘’The dissolution does not, however, affect boards, commissions, and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended,’’ the statement said.
‘’In view of this development and until such a time new boards are constituted, the chief executive officers of the parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies are directed to refer matters requiring the attention of their Boards to the President, through the Permanent Secretaries of their respective supervisory ministries and offices.’’
According to the statement , Permanent Secretaries are directed, also, to route such correspondences to Mr President through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
‘’Consequently, all Ministries, Departments and Agencies are to ensure compliance to the provision of this directive which took effect from Friday June 16, 2023.’’
‘’Permanent Secretaries are particularly directed to inform the chief executive officers of the affected agencies under the supervision of their respective ministries/offices for immediate compliance. ‘’
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