In a bold move to restructure Nigeria’s governance, President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive actions since assuming office on May 29, 2023. His tenure, marked by significant policy shifts, has seen the removal of several principal officers who served under the administration of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.
These actions are seen as part of Tinubu’s broader strategy to revitalize key institutions and ensure alignment with his administration’s objectives.
Here is a comprehensive list of government officials sacked by President Bola Tinubu since he assumed office on May 29, 2023:
1. Godwin Emefiele
- Position: Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
- Date of Sack: June 9, 2023
- Details: Suspended by President Tinubu as part of the administration’s efforts to restructure the financial sector.
2. Abdulrasheed Bawa
- Position: Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
- Date of Sack: July 14, 2023
- Details: Suspended amidst investigations into the commission’s activities.
3. Service Chiefs
- Positions: All service chiefs appointed by the Buhari administration
- Date of Sack: June 19, 2023
- Details: Replaced to align the military leadership with Tinubu’s security strategies.
4. Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd)
- Position: National Security Adviser
- Date of Sack: June 19, 2023
- Details: Replaced by Nuhu Ribadu as part of a broader security sector overhaul.
5. Bashir Gwandu
- Position: Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)
- Date of Sack: Mid-2023
- Details: Dismissed in line with Tinubu’s administrative reforms.
6. Lauretta Onochie
- Position: Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
- Date of Sack: August 2023
- Details: The board was disbanded to restructure the NDDC.
7. Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz
- Position: Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
- Date of Sack: 2023
- Details: Directed to commence 90-day pre-retirement leave.
8. NDDC Nominees
- Position: Ondo and Cross River NDDC Nominees
- Date of Sack: September 1, 2023
- Details: Sacked and replaced with fresh appointments.
9. Muhammad Nami
- Position: Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
- Date of Sack: September 14, 2023
- Details: Replaced by Zacchaeus Adedeji as acting chairman.
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10. CEOs under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
- Positions: Various Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
- Date of Sack: October 2023
- Details: Sacked as part of the administration’s efforts to streamline operations within the ministry.
11. CEOs under the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development
- Positions: Various Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
- Date of Sack: December 13, 2023
- Details: Approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of these officials.
12. Babatunde Irukera
- Position: Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)
- Date of Sack: January 8, 2024
- Details: Dismissed as part of administrative changes within the commission.
13. Alexander Ayoola Okoh
- Position: Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)
- Date of Sack: January 2024
- Details: Replaced as part of Tinubu’s ongoing government restructuring.
14. Mamman Ahmadu
- Position: Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
- Date of Sack: June 15, 2024
- Details: Directed to resign as part of changes in the procurement sector.
15. Adekanmbi
- Position: HYPREP Coordinator
- Date of Sack: July 15, 2024
- Details: Sacked and replaced by Prof. Zabbey.
16. Yusuf Magaji Bichi
- Position: Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS)
- Date of Sack: August 26, 2024
- Details: Replaced as part of a strategic shake-up in the security agencies.
17. Jalal Arabi
- Position: Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
- Date of Sack: August 19, 2024
- Details: Replaced by Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the new Executive Chairman of NAHCON.
These sackings reflect President Tinubu’s commitment to restructuring the government and aligning it with his administration’s Renewed Hope policies and goal.
