By Francesca Hangeior.
President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Professor Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced Zabbey’s reinstatement in a statement on Monday titled ‘President Tinubu reinstates professor Nenibarini Zabbey, as HYREP coordinator.’
Monday’s development comes two days after Tinubu approved the appointment of Dr Olufemi Adekanmbi, a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, as the new Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project.
Explaining the reason for the reversal, the Presidency said Tinubu “Reached the decision following a performance review of the HYPREP Project Coordinator and concluded that the Project Coordinator is fit to discharge his functions by the regulations guiding the execution of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project.”
Zabbey was first appointed HYPREP Coordinator in May 2023 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, succeeding Dr. Giadom Dumbari.
A tweet by the Presidency, @NGRPresident, announced the change in leadership saying, “President @MBuhari has approved the termination of the appointment of the @HYPREPNigeria Project Coordinator, Dr. Ferdinand Giadom, and the appointment of Prof. Nanibarini Zabbey as the new Project Coordinator, with immediate effect.”
According to Ngelale, “By the directive of the President, the reinstatement of the HYPREP Project Coordinator takes immediate effect.”