BREAKING: Buhari sacks Nigerian Copyright Commission chairman, Jaja
The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd ) , 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 .
