*Directs additional probe of the 4 officers
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the indefinite suspension from workplace of the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Company (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad.
Additionally suspended are three Govt Administrators of the Company specifically Olaniyi Alaba Netufo, Govt Director, Company Providers; Barka Sajou, Govt Director, Technical Providers and Sa’adatu Balgore, Govt Director, Rural Electrification Fund (REF).
Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, in a launch issued on Thursday, mentioned the suspension of the administration group was in view of recent findings unearthed throughout a complete investigation into the monetary actions of the Rural Electrification Company (REA)
President Tinubu has additionally ordered a wider investigation into the conduct of the aforementioned officers in a fraudulent misexpenditure amounting to over N1.2 billion over the previous two years, a few of which has already been recovered by anti-graft businesses.
By the directive of the President, 5 different certified Nigerians have been appointed with rapid impact to serve within the new administration group of the Rural Electrification Company (REA) in appearing capability.
The brand new appointees are Abba Abubakar Aliyu — Managing Director/CEO; Ayoade Gboyega — Govt Director, Company Providers; Umar Abdullahi Umar — Govt Director, Technical Providers; Doris Uboh — Govt Director, Rural Electrification Fund (REF)
and Olufemi Akinyelure — Head of Mission Administration Unit, Nigeria Electrification Mission.
President Tinubu expects all appointees in his administration to uphold the very best requirements of transparency and accountability within the discharge of their duties and reiterates his willpower to raise the yearnings of Nigerians for good governance and qualitative service supply above the slim pursuits of people who’re entrusted to supply vital companies to the Nigerian individuals.
