Just In: President Buhari sacks Nigerian Copyright Commission chairman, Jaja

The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, Dr Tony Jaja, has been suspended by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).

This is contained in a notice released on Monday by the Speaker of the Attorney General of the Federation, Dr Umar Gwandu, to journalists.

The paper, signed by Mr Dayo Apata (SAN), Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice, was dated 15 October 2020.

Titled,’ Notice of your dismissal as Chairman of the Nigerian Governing Board,’ the notice referred to an earlier letter dated September 28, 2020 that was said to have communicated the President’s approval for his dismissal to Jaja.

Although the notice claimed that Jaja ‘s dismissal had taken immediate effect, the reason for his sacking was not revealed.

The notice directed the sacked Chairman to immediately hand over to the Director-General, John Asein, the property of the commission in his custody.

It read in part, “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.”

Jaja was inaugurated for a four-year tenure along with other members of he NCC board in May 2019.

His sacking came about two and a half years into his tenure.