President Tinubu Reverses NTA Appointments, Reinstates Salihu Dembos as Director-General

President Bola Tinubu has reversed recent leadership changes at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reinstating Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as Director-General and Ayo Adewuyi as Executive Director of News.

The decision was announced in a statement on Tuesday by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga.

President Tinubu had initially appointed a new management team for the NTA on August 20, which included Rotimi Pedro as Director-General, Stella Din as Executive Director of News, Karimah Bello as Executive Director of Marketing, and Sophia Mohammed as Managing Director of NTA Enterprises Limited.

However, the President has now rescinded these appointments.

According to Onanuga, Dembos originally appointed in October 2023 will now return to complete his three-year term as Director-General. Similarly, Adewuyi, who was appointed in 2024, will resume his role as Executive Director of News until his tenure ends in 2027.

“Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure,” the statement read.

“The President has also directed the recall of Mr. Ayo Adewuyi, Executive Director of News, to complete his term, which ends in 2027.”

The directive effectively nullifies the previous appointments to key roles within the NTA, including the DG, Executive Directors of News and Marketing, and the MD of NTA Enterprises.

This marks yet another instance where the Tinubu administration has reversed previously announced appointments. Notably, in August, the President rescinded the reappointment of Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), just hours after it was initially made public.

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