President Muhammadu Buhari has effected an immediate removal of the Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Mr. Tonye Clinton Jaja.
The notice of his removal was relayed through a letter signed by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Dayo Apata (SAN).
The letter titled, “Notification of your removal as Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission” reads,
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“I have been directed to notify you of your removal as the Chairman. Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, (JCFR1 as conveyed via letter Ref: 593I2N/230 of 28th September, 2020).
Your removal is with immediate effect and you are, therefore, expected to handover all the properties of the commission in your possession to the Director-General.
While wishing you success in your future endeavors, please accept the assurances of the warm regards and best wishes of the honorable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.”