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By Modupe Shodeinde
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, Dr. Tony Jaja, has been removed from office by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.
This was contained in a document which was signed by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr Dayo Apata (SAN), was dated October 15, 2020.
This document was shared with journalists on Monday, by the spokesperson for the Attorney-General of the Federation, Dr Umar Gwandu.
The notice which was titled ‘Notice of your removal as Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian’ referred to an earlier letter dated September 28, 2020.
The preceding letter conveyed to Jaja the President’s approval concerning his removal.
The notice, however did not state the reason for his sacking.
It read that, “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.”
The sacked Chairman, whose removal came about two and a half years into his tenure, was inaugurated for a four-year tenure along with other members of he NCC board in May 2019.
