Buhari Sacks Christian Pilgrim Commission Boss

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Tor Ujah, was on Tuesday sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was made known in a statement signed by the Director of Information, the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie, Bassey, on behalf of the SGF, Boss Mustapha.

Naija News reports that Ujah, whose sack is with immediate effect, has been directed to hand over to the Director of Administration in the Commission, Esther Kwaghe.

The statement said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate termination of the appointment of Rev. Tor Ujah, as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission.

“This is in line with the provision of Section 4, Sub-Section 3 of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission Act. Rev. Ujah has, therefore, been directed to hand over to Mrs Esther Kwaghe, Director of Administration in the Commission, who is to oversee the Office, pending the appointment of a Substantive Executive Secretary.”

“In a related development, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation to work out an appropriate framework for the operation of offshore account maintained by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, and all other Federal Government Agencies in order to streamline their operations.”

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