The Nigerian federal government has refuted claims about the establishment of a panel to reconstitute boards of parastatals. In response to media reports, the denial was issued by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The statement, signed by the Director of Information, Willie Bassey, categorically dismissed the notion that an ad-hoc committee had been formed to review the resumes of potential appointees for these board positions. The government emphasized that the reports were devoid of truth….CONTINUE READING

The statement further clarified that the recent visit of former Governors Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State and Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State to the office of the SGF was centered around their recent ministerial appointments, not related to any alleged ad-hoc committee.

The SGF, Sen. George Akume, urged the media to ensure accurate reporting by verifying information directly from authorized sources within his office rather than relying on potentially inaccurate social media reports.

Additionally, the statement corrected an earlier misquotation of the number of agencies exempted from the process, clarifying that only two agencies, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC), had received the President’s approval for exemption.