President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Engr. Mustapha Y. Maihaja.A statement today, May 2 from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said that the Presidentapproved the appointment of retired Ar Vice Martial Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed in the place of the sacked DG. The statement said that the new appointment took effect from 30th April, 2020, for an initial period of 4 years in accordance with Section 3 of the National Emergency Management Agency Act.
“The erstwhile Director General, Engr. Mustapha Y. Maihaja has been directed to handover all official matters to AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (Rtd.) immediately.The statement, signed by the Director of Information in the SGF office, Willie Bassey said that the President thanked the out-gone Director-General for his services and charged the new appointee to serve with diligence and commitment.
