Tinubu Sacks Top Govt Official, Appoints Replacement Updated Friday, August 01, 2025 at 9:58 AM By  Esther Odili reviewed by  Bruce Douglas 3 min read President Bola Tinubu announced the dismissal of Nkiruka Madueke from her position as director general of the Nigeria Climate Change Council on July 31 With immediate effect, Omotenioye Majekodunmi was appointed as the new leader of the council, taking over from Madueke, who took on the role in June 2024 The spokesperson for President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the change in the NCCC's leadership in a statement made available to the press on the same day Read more: https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1667102-breaking-tinubu-sacks-top-govt-official-appoints-replacement/