Senate Applauds Onagoruwa's Sack

ABUJA, November 27, (THEWILL) - The Senate has applauded the Presidency for sacking the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mrs. Bolanle Onogoruwa.

Reacting to her sack “with immediate effect” on Tuesday, Senate Spokesman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe said the Senate had earlier in consideration of the Senator Lawan report on privatization approved the recommendation for the disengagement of the DG, BPE.

The Senate he added therefore sees this as evidence of the harmonious working relationship with the Executive.

The Presidency announced Onogurowa’s sack in a statement by Umar Sani, The Vice President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity.

Umar was however silent on why the Presidency moved against the DG.

"The Director General of the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) Mrs. Bolanle Onogoruwa has been relieved of her appointment with immediate effect, Sani wrote.

“She is to hand over to the most Senior Director in the Bureau, Mr. Benjamin Ezra Dikki who is to hold the position in an acting capacity…” Sani added.