NBET: Buhari didn’t sack Amobi, Minister was wrong
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Facts emerged that President Muhammadu Buhari did not sack the Managing Director of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), Marilyn Amobi as reported in the media.
Documents in possession of Elombah.com dated June 15, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Finance , Dr. Mohammoud Isa-Dutse revealed that Amobi will complete her tenure by July 24th and will not be renewed.
The letter reads: “I write to convey the President’s directive regarding your appointment as MD/CEO of NBET.
“A copy of Chief of Staff letter on the subject dated 8th June, 2020 [is attached below].
“The President has approved that you serve out your tenure at the completion of which you should hand over to Dr. Nnaemeka Eweluka who is to take over from you as the MD/CEO.
“Your appointment which took effect from 25th July, 2016, for four years is to end on 24th July .
“Please to ensure a smooth transition and comprehensive handover to new MD/CEO, your handover notes should be copied to the Honorable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planing .
“The Hon. Minister of Finance , budget and National Planning chairman of the NBET Board thanks you for your service to the nation and wishes you well in your future endeavours.”
See the attached document:
Minister erred over NBET
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Our correspondent observed that the statement for the sack of Amobi which emanated from the Minister of Power , Sale Mamman is of no substance because NBET is not under the supervision of Ministry of Power.
The letter in possession of our correspondent, which was done last night, showed that Minister of Finance told the NBET Managing Director that her tenure will not be renewed.
A source close to Ministry of Power told our correspondent that the Minister of Power has violated Civil Service rules because NBET is no longer under his supervision, but under the Ministry of Finance.
Elombah.com recalled that in December 2019, the Minister of Power sacked NBET DG, but the sack was reversed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2020.
Buhari also moved the NBET which was under Ministry of Power to Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planing under the supervision of Ahmed Zainab.
See the attached press release from Ministry of Power below:
See also update on the implementation of the president’s directives on NBET:
