Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has sacked the state's Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu.
Christian Aburime, spokesperson for Governor Soludo, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Mr. Aburime said Mr. Soludo commended Mr. Nwosu for his “contributions during his tenure” as information commissioner.
He said the governor also wished the former commissioner “the best in his future endeavors.”
Mr. Nwosu was sworn in alongside 19 other commissioners in April 2022.
No reason was given for his dismissal.
However, there is speculation that the commissioner was fired for alleged poor delivery, which PREMIUM TIMES could not independently verify.
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Mr. Aburime also announced that Mr. Soludo had appointed Law Mefor as the replacement for the dismissed commissioner. The new commissioner has been sworn in, he said.
It is unclear whether the new commissioner was vetted and confirmed by the Anambra House of Assembly, as required by Nigerian law, before being sworn in.
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Mr. Aburime described the new commissioner as “a distinguished academic and public intellectual.”
“Governor Soludo expressed confidence in Dr. Mefor’s ability and vast experience to strengthen the state’s communication machinery and foster a more dynamic information environment for the advancement of government development,” he said of the new commissioner.
