Pascal Arogorn Ibe
President Muhammadu Buhari has removed the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, Dr Tony Jaja .
This is contained in a notice shared with journalists by the spokesperson for the Attorney-General of the Federation , Dr Umar Gwandu, on Monday .
The document which was signed by the Solicitor -General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary , Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr Dayo Apata ( SAN) , was dated October 15, 2020.
Titled , ‘ Notice of your removal as Chairman , Governing Board of the Nigerian ’ , the notice referred to an earlier letter dated September 28, 2020 which was said to have conveyed to Jaja the approval of the President for his sacking .
While the notice stated that Jaja ’ s removal took immediate effect , it did not disclose the reason for his sacking .
The notice ordered the sacked Chairman to immediately hand over the property of the commission in his custody to the Director- General , John Asein.
It read in part, “ l have been directed to notify you of your removal as the Chairman , Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , His Excellency , Muhammadu Buhari. GCFR, as conveyed vids letter Ref: 59312/V/230 of September 28, 2020.
“ Your removal is with immediate effect and you are , therefore expected to hand over all the properties of the commission in your possession to the Director- General .
“ While wishing you success in your future endeavours , please accept the assurances of the warm regards and best wishes of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Mlnislcr of Justice. ”
Jaja was inaugurated for a four- year tenure along with other members of he NCC board in May 2019.
His sacking came about two and a half years into his tenure.
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