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Buhari sacks NIPC boss, Saratu Umar

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Saratu Umar as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) with immediate effect.

This was made known via a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Thursday, April 6.

President Buhari, in a directive to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, also ordered the senior director in the NIPC to immediately take over as the interim CEO.

READ ALSO: Buhari sacks NASENI boss, Mohammed Haruna

Buhari, in July 2022, appointed Umar as the NIPC CEO for a fresh term of five years.

Umar was first appointed to the position in July 2014.

The Star

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