President Buhari has given the go ahead to suspend the Managing director of Nigeria Port Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman following the recommendation by Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi to set up an administrative panel of inquiry to investigate the Hadiza-led management of the NPA.
In a statement released by Garba Shehu, Presidential spokesperson, it read:
”President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA.
The President has also approved that the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman step aside while the investigation is carried out. Mr Mohammed Koko will act in that position.
The panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services of the Ministry while the Deputy Director, Legal of the same ministry will serve as Secretary.
Other members of the panel will be appointed by the Minister.”
