State House, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, May 22, approved the appointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the director-general/chief executive officer of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA).
Woke was the chief of staff to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), when he was governor of Rivers state.
This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the president also appointed Dr. Adedeji Ashiru as the managing director/chief executive officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA).
Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President on Social Media, shared the statement on his X page on Wednesday.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that President Tinubu removed Chukwuemeka Woke as the MD of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. This came after facing a heavy criticism from some notable personalities within the APC and in the polity.
Infact, many Nigerians protested the appointment of the MD and noted that he is not from the South-West region.
In a statement on Wednesday, May 22, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, announced that Woke had been replaced with Dr. Adedeji Ashiru.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
