{"id":122189,"date":"2024-06-25T11:43:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T10:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubu-appoints-former-lagos-ssg-olatunji-bello-as-substantive-ceo-of-fccpc"},"modified":"2024-06-25T12:58:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T11:58:31","slug":"tinubu-appoints-former-lagos-ssg-olatunji-bello-as-substantive-ceo-of-fccpc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/tinubu-appoints-former-lagos-ssg-olatunji-bello-as-substantive-ceo-of-fccpc","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu appoints former Lagos SSG, Olatunji Bello as substantive CEO of FCCPC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Bello as the chief executive officer (CEO) and executive vice-chairman (EVC) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) pending confirmation by the senate.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment was announced in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, media and publicity. He noted that Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist.<\/p>\n<p>His appointment comes six months after Tinubu removed Babatunde Irukera as the CEO and EVC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is the former secretary to the Lagos State Government and holds a Master\u2019s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos. He studied Law at the same university and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002,\u201d Ngelale said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Bello began his career in journalism at the Concord Newspapers in 1985 and held the positions of Group Political Editor; Sunday Concord Editor, and Editor, National Concord.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a winner of the US Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship and was appointed the Chairman, Editorial Board of THISDAY Newspapers in 2001.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe also served as Commissioner for Environment under various administrations in Lagos State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ngelale said Tinubu expects Bello will ensure the holistic realisation of FCCPC\u2019s mandate of protecting and promoting the interest and welfare of Nigerian consumers and ensuring the adoption of measures to guarantee the safety and quality of goods and services.<\/p>\n<p>By: Babajide OkeowoBalanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.<\/p>\n<p>As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.<\/p>\n<p>If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.<\/p>\n<p>Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Bello as the chief executive officer (CEO) and executive vice-chairman (EVC) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) pending confirmation by the senate. The appointment was announced in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, media and publicity. 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