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Breaking: Buhari Appoints New National Broadcasting Commission DG

President Buhari has appointed a new National Broadcasting Commission DG.

 

 

News Online reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Professor Armstrong Idachaba and appointed veteran broadcaster Balarabe Ilelah as substantive Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

 

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Idachaba, News Online understands has been on acting capacity since February 2020.

Minister of Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed who disclosed this in a press statement on Friday, said Ilelah’s appointment will last for five years.

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The government had suspended Moddibo Kawu, as the DG of NBC, and later appointed Prof. Idachaba as the acting DG of the Commission.

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