Tinubu Removes Adekanmbi 48 Hours After Appointment, Reinstates Zabbey As HYPREP Coordinator

President Bola Tinubu has removed Olufemi Adekanmbi from his position as Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) just 48 hours after his appointment.

Adekanmbi’s appointment was made official on Saturday.

In a statement released on Monday, presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale announced that President Tinubu has reinstated Professor Nenibarini Zabbey as the HYPREP Project Coordinator.

Ngelale in the statement said the decision followed a performance review with President Tinubu concluding that Professor Zabbey is well-suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the role according to the project’s regulatory guidelines.

The reinstatement is effective immediately, as directed by the President.