Tinubu Recalls NTA’s DG, ED News

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the recall of Mr. Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

This was made known in a statement on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Dembos briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency.

Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure.

The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure, which ends in 2027.

“Adewuyi was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024.

“The new directive effectively reversed the previously announced appointments of a director-general, executive director of news, executive director of marketing, and managing director of NTA Enterprises,” the statement read.

President Tinubu had, in August, approved the appointment of a new Director-General and two Executive Directors for the NTA.

The President also approved the appointment of a Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited.

The statement by the presidency said the fresh appointments were aimed at strengthening national broadcasting.

The previously appointed management of the NTA was as follows:

Rotimi Richard Pedro (Lagos, South-West) is appointed Director-General.

Karimah Bello (Katsina, North-West) becomes Executive Director, Marketing.

Stella Din (Plateau, North-Central) is the new Executive Director, News.

Sophia Issa Mohammed (Adamawa, North-East) assumes office as Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited.

The statement added that the appointments take immediate effect and reaffirm the President’s commitment to strengthening national broadcasting as a platform for unity, cohesion, and soft diplomacy.