Tinubu fires MDs/DGs of FAAN, NAMA, NIMET, NSIB

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Kabir Mohammed as the managing director (MD) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

In a statement on Wednesday evening, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said Tinubu has appointed Olubunmi Kuku as the substantive MD of FAAN.

The president also removed Tayib Odunowo as the MD of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).

Tinubu appointed Umar Farouk as the substantive NAMA MD to replace Odunowo.

“President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of the following chief executive officers under the federal ministry of aviation and aerospace development,” the spokesperson said.

Ngelale said the directives of the president took effect immediately.

Tinubu also removed Akinola Olateru as director-general of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and appointed Alex Badeh Junior as the substantive head of the bureau.

“Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Mansur Bako Matazu has been removed from office and replaced with Charles Anosike as the substantive director-general,” Ngelale said.

He said Alkali Modibbo, rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), was also removed from office and replaced with Joseph Imalighwe as acting rector pending the appointment of a substantive rector.

Ngelale said the removal and appointment are in accordance with section 13(2) of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Act, 2022.