President Bola Tinubu has named former National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu as the Director General of the National Orientation Agency.
Tinubu, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, also sacked Osita Okechukwu as the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, replacing him with Jibrin Ndace.
Also sacked is the DG of National Broadcasting Corporation, Balarabe Illelah who exited for Charles Ebuebu. Mr Salihu Dembos retained his office as DG of NTA, Dr. Muhammed Bulama as DG FRCN, replacing Dr Mansir Liman.
The President also appointed Dr Lekan Fadolapo as the Director-General of ARCON, Mr. Ali Ali as DG NAN and Mr. Dili Ezughah as Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council.
The President tasked the newly entrusted leadership in these sub-sectors to “innovate and create new opportunities for Nigerians to leverage upon through the effective reform of these key institutions of government which function” to unify Nigerians, reshape mindsets, and showcase the nation to the rest of the world.
