Buhari’s Last-Minute Appointees: Tinubu sacks 33 aviation directors

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sacking of all the directors appointed at the last minute of former president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in the aviation industry.

This is coming barely 24 hours after sacking all heads of aviation agencies.

A statement issued and signed by the Head of Press and Public Affairs, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development Odutayo Oluseyi, announced the sacking of the directors on Thursday.

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The directors were asked to hand over to the most senior persons in their departments/directorates.

It could be recalled that on May 23, 2023, a few days before the handing over of Muhammadu  Buhari, 33 new directors were appointed by the former president.

It said, “Following the change in the leadership of the Aviation and Aerospace Development Agencies’ CEOs and MDs aimed to reposition the Aviation industry and ensure safety and efficient air travel experience by Nigerians in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of Mr. President, I am directed to inform all DIRECTORS of the following agencies that they have been relieved of their appointments forthwith and should hand over to the most senior officer in their various directorates with immediate effect.

“The Directors of the affected agencies are as follows: Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN); Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET); Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA); Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB).

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“I am also to inform all the agencies’ Board Secretaries and Legal Advisers that they are not affected by this directive. All affected directors are to ensure strict compliance, please.”

The appointments were made in the FAAN, NCAA, NSIB, and NAMA.

FAAN:

Managing Director – Mr Kabir Yusuf Mohammed

Human Resources and Admin. – Shehu D. Mohammed

Commercial and Business Management – Olumuyiwa Femi-Pearse

Corporate Services – Barr. Azubuike Okorie

General Manager (Statistics) – Kingsley Uchechukwu Okunji

General Manager (Special Duties) – Jemilu Abdulrahman

NCAA:

Director General/CEO – Capt Musa S. Nuhu

Director, Airworthiness Standards – Engr Gbolahan Abatan

Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards – Engr. Godwin Balang

Director, Operations – Capt. Ibrahim Danbazau

Director, Air Transport Regulations – Mr Olaniyi Saraku

Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Capt. Chris Najomo

Director, Aviation Security – Air Cdr Hambali Tukur

Director, Corporate Services – R. M. Daku (Mrs)

Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Mrs Mary Tufano

General Manager (Audit) – Mrs Dawa Gyaks

General Manager (Accounts) – Mr Aminu Tasi’u

NSIB:

Director General/CEO – Engr Akin Olateru

Director, Finance and Accounts – Mr Ori Bassey

Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Dr James A. Odaudu

Director, Corporate Services – Oliobi Godfrey Ikemefuna

Transport Investigation – Capt Tosin Odulaja

Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Barr. Illitrus Ahmadu

NIMET:

Director General/CEO – Prof Mansur Bako Matazu

Human Resources and Admin. – Saleh Tukur Yusuf

Director , Weather Forecasting Services – Daniel Okafor Chibueze

Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Ahmed A. Sanusi

Director, Research and Training, Prof Effiong Essien Oku

NAMA:

Director General/CEO – Engr A. Tayib Odunowo

Director , Operations – Matthew Lawrence Pwajok

Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Khalid Emele

Corporate Services – Mr Uchendu Chibuzo Oji

General Manager, Public Affairs – Amaka Ude Walker (Mrs)

“All affected DIRECTORS are to ensure strict compliance, please.”