Tinubu Dissolves Boards Of Govt Parastatals, Agencies, Others

In a significant move, President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the immediate dissolution of the governing boards of all federal government parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies.

This decision aims to streamline the operations of these entities and enhance efficiency in the government's functioning.

A statement issued on Monday by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, provided further details regarding the president's directive.

Bassey clarified that the boards, commissions, and councils listed in the third schedule, part one, section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria would be excluded from this dissolution.

It has been reported that several prominent agencies, including the Nigeria Judicial Council, Code of Conduct Bureau, Council of State, Federal Character Commission, Federal Civil Service Commission, Independent National Electoral Commission, National Population Commission, Police Service Commission, and Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, are among those exempted from the directive.

The statement highlighted the interim measures put in place during this transitional period.

“In view of this development and until such a time new boards are constituted, the Chief Executive Officers of the Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies are directed to refer matters requiring the attention of their Boards to the President, through the Permanent Secretaries of their respective supervisory Ministries and Offices,” the statement added.

Bassey also said Permanent Secretaries had been instructed to direct all correspondence to the president since last Friday.

He said, “Permanent Secretaries are directed, also, to route such correspondences to Mr. President through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Consequently, all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies are to ensure compliance with the provision of this directive which took effect on Friday, June 16, 2023.

“Permanent Secretaries are particularly directed to inform the Chief Executive Officers of the affected Agencies under the supervision of their respective Ministries/Offices for immediate compliance.”