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Tinubu shuns suspension call, reappoints NAFDAC DG
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President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, announced the reappointment of the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, Prof. Moji Adeyeye.
Adeyeye’s reappointment came amid protests against the ban on the manufacturing and distribution of alcoholic beverages in sachets.
On Wednesday, protesting labour unions and distillers demanded Adeyeye’s suspension over the ban on the manufacturing and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets.
Adeyeye has been NAFDAC DG since November 2017.
Tinubu, on Thursday, also named Dr. Mansur Kabir as the new Chairman of NAFDAC board.
This was as he also appointed Dr. Olajide Idris as the new Director-General for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, to replace Prof. Ifedayo Adetifa.
The decisions were disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu approves leadership changes in health and social welfare sector.’
According to Ngelale, the President approved the appointment and reappointment of Board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers for eight agencies under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
They include Prof. Abba Zubairu and Dr. Saleh Yuguda as Board Chairperson and CEO, respectively, of the National Blood Service Commission, Prof. Afolabi Lesi and Dr. Fatima Kyari as Board Chairperson and CEO, respectively, of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and Wasilat Giwa and Ibrahim Ahmed as Board Chairperson and CEO, respectively, of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria and Dr. Babajide Salako and Dr. Tosan Erhabor as Board Chairperson and CEO, respectively, of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
He also appointed Prof. Adamu Bakari as the Chief Medical Director of Moddibo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Adamawa State, and Prof. Reuben Eifediyi as CMD of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State.
Ngelale said the appointments were “in furtherance of his (Tinubu’s) determination to bring world-class standards to Nigerian public health administration and to manifest his commitment to delivering affordable and quality care to all Nigerians under governance and regulatory frameworks commensurate with international best practice.”
Ngelale noted that the President expected the new leadership to “substantially raise the standards of healthcare service delivery for the exclusive benefit of all strata of the Nigerian population.”
Owing to the high cost of historical underperformance in the health sector, the President anticipated “the immediate and effective implementation of new policy frameworks to reposition the sector under the able leadership of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Pate,” the statement read.
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Finally, IGP approves hunger protests across Nigeria
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The Nigerian police has finally approved the planned nationwide protests and outlined conditions for participants.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Abuja.
He urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states.
The police boss said this was to ensure the protest was peaceful.
Egbetokun said, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest.
“However, in the interest of public safety and order, we urge all groups planning to protest to provide necessary details to the Commissioner of Police in the state where the protest is intended to take place.
“To facilitate a successful and incident-free protest, they should please provide the following information: state the proposed protest routes and assembly points; expected duration of the protest; and names and contact details of protest leaders and organisers.”
The police boss said the information expected from the organisers also include measures to prevent hijacking by criminal elements, as well as key identifiers for possible isolation of potential troublemakers.
By providing the information, he said, the police will be able to deploy adequate personnel and resources to ensure public safety.
He said the police needed to know the specific routes and areas for the protest to avoid conflicts with other events or activities.
Mr Egbetokun said the police will “establish clear communication channels with protest leaders to address any concerns or issues that may arise; minimise the risk of violence, property damage, or other criminal activity.
“We encourage all protesters to cooperate with the police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly to guarantee a safe and successful exercise of their rights.
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Reps North-West Caucus Beg Youths, Citizens In The Region Not To Join Planned Protest
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