President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of
Umar Danbatta as executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications
Commission (NCC).
Uwa Suleiman, spokesman to Isa Pantami, minister of
communications and digital economy, broke the news in a statement on Friday.
He said the reappointment was based on the recommendation of
Pantami and in line with the Nigerian communications act of 2003.
Suleiman said Pantami urged the reappointed executive vice
chairman to improve on the commission’s performance and also ensure compliance
with federal government directives.
“In an effort to consolidate the gains made in the
telecommunications sector in line with the National Digital Economy Policy and
Strategy, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the reappointment of Professor
Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications
Commission,” the statement read.
“Professor Danbatta’s reappointment was based on the
recommendation of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital
Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, in line with the
Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.
“While wishing Professor Danbatta the best, the Honourable
Minister directed him to significantly improve on the overall performance of
the Commission as well as ensure that adequate mechanisms are put in place to
facilitate the implementation of all policies of Federal Government through the
Ministry.
“Furthermore, the Honourable Minister enjoined him to ensure
that the interest of telecommunication consumers, Nigerians and investors are
adequately protected.”
PRESS STATEMENT— Fed Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy (@FMoCDENigeria) June 5, 2020
5th June, 2020
Abuja
President Buhari Approves Dr Pantami’s Recommendation for the Reappointment of Professor Danbatta as NCC’s Boss#FMoCDEStatement#DigitalNigeria pic.twitter.com/36JHeKr39U
In August 2015, Buhari appointed Danbatta to replace Eugene
Juwah as executive vice chairman of the NCC.
The office is for a five-year term.
NCC was in the news recently over the alleged eviction of
the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) from one of its offices in Abuja
“on the orders of Pantami”.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the commission, made the
allegation which Pantami and the NCC denied.
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