Precious Nwonu, Enugu
The decision was announced on Wednesday in a statement signed by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council.
Under the new arrangement, only three officials are authorised to speak on behalf of the campaign. They are the council’s Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who retains his position as official spokesperson; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
Other previously appointed spokespersons have been relieved of their positions and moved to the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications as ordinary members.
Those affected include Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.
Hassan’s removal followed his appearance on Channels Television’s *Politics Today* on Tuesday night, where he was discussing the achievements of the Tinubu administration.
During the interview, he identified the 112 emergency number as one of the government’s major achievements, saying Nigerians could use it to request assistance during medical emergencies, security threats, road accidents and other distress situations.
He compared the number to the 911 emergency line used in the United States and challenged the programme’s presenter to test it live.
“Take your phone and call 112. Nobody knows about this. We used to hear it in America, 911. Call 112 now, put it on the speaker, and they’ll ask you what’s your emergency,” Hassan said.
However, the demonstration did not go as expected, as the calls failed repeatedly when the presenter attempted to reach the emergency service.
The incident came weeks after Hassan attracted attention during another television interview when he alleged that some ministers paid billions of naira to secure appointments in the Tinubu administration.
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