President Goodluck Jonathan Sacks NIPC Executive Secretary, Saratu Umar

Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan sacked the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Council, Saratu Umar today (moday, may 18th). Her sack comes months after aggrieved staff of the NIPS called on President Goodluck Jonathan to remove her from office over allegations of highhandedness, staff intimidation and gross incompetence.

Pres. Goodluck Jonathan announced Uju Hassan-Baba as the acting Executive Secretary of NIPS.
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Read the official press statement below...

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mrs. Uju Aisha Hassan-Baba, as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC). Mrs. Hassan-Baba takes over from Mrs. Saratu Altine Umar who has been relieved of her appointment as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of NIPC with immediate effect.

The new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive had served previously as Director-General, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Anambra State and Director, Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. President Jonathan thanks the out-going Executive Secretary/Chief Executive for her services and wishes her well in her future endeavours.