Buhari Sacks Tony Jaja from Nigerian Copyright Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Dr Tony Jaja as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC).
As contained in a notice shared with by the spokesperson for the Attorney-General of the Federation, Dr Umar Gwandu, Jaja’s removal from the NCC is with immediate effect.
Signed by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Dayo Apata (SAN), Jaja’s notice of disengagement was dated Thursday, October 15, 2020.
While 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 did not disclose the reason for his sacking.
The notice read partly: “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.”
Recall that Jaja was inaugurated for a four-year tenure along with other members of the NCC board in May 2019. But for some reason yet-to-be-known, he couldn’t complete his tenure, as he only spent two and a half years in office.
