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The Digest:

Ogbonnaya Orji has been removed from his position as Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) while he was abroad attending an international transparency event. The removal, which occurred with three months remaining in his five-year term, reveals the unpredictable nature of public service appointments and the quiet storms that can reshape institutional leadership.

Key Points:
  • Ogbonnaya Orji was removed as NEITI Executive Secretary while overseas.
  • He was attending an EITI event from November 17-18 when the decision was made.
  • President Tinubu approved Musa Adar as his replacement on November 14.
  • Orji had three months left in his tenure and no prior knowledge of his removal.
  • Adar is a former House of Representatives member and ex-chairman of NIWA.
  • He previously chaired the committee overseeing NEITI in the National Assembly.
  • The new appointment was backdated to take effect from November 12.
This abrupt leadership change underscores the fragile nature of tenure in public institutions, where even international commitments offer no shield from domestic political realignments

Sources: The Cable, Business Day