By Bose Olamide
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disengagement of Professor Charles Dokubo from office as the Coordinator of the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme.
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement on Thursday.
He noted that the disengagement of Professor Dokubo from office was with immediate effect.
President Buhari, thereafter, approved the appointment of Retired Colonel Milland Dikio as the Interim Administrator of the programme.
According to the President’s spokesman, Dikio’s appointment is with effect from August 21.
He added that Professor Dokubo has been directed to hand over all official matters to the most senior officer of the programme.
President Buhari appreciated the services of the sacked Amnesty Programme chief to Nigeria and wished him the best in his future endeavours.