Tinubu govt fires media aide
The government of President Bola Tinubu has fired Fegho John Umunubo, a media aide to Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
The State House announced the disengagement of Mr Umunubo in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Abiodun Oladunjo, on Monday.
“Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public are hereby notified that FEGHO JOHN UMUNUBO, who hitherto had served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President), has been disengaged with immediate effect,” the statement reads.
It added, “Kindly note that he no longer represents this administration in any capacity. Henceforth, anyone who interfaces with him in the name of President Tinubu’s administration does so at his or her own risk.”
The statement did not disclose the reason for Mr Umunubo’s dismissal.
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