Details have emerged regarding why Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson of President Bola Tinubu, stepped down from his position on Saturday.
While Mr Ngelale said he was stepping aside to deal with medical matters affecting his family, PREMIUM TIMES can report that he left the position after he became suspicious that he could be humiliated out of office.
The presidency has been shopping for an experienced and competent media professional to replace Mr Ngelale in the past weeks. Administration insiders say the journalist has so far failed to demonstrate sufficient capacity to effectively deliver on the job.
Mr Ngelale held two key positions simultaneously – special adviser to the president on media and publicity and special presidential envoy on climate action/ chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.
However, sources said, the presidency recently directed Mr Ngelale to focus on his climate action role while another individual is appointed to serve as…