President Bola Tinubu has sacked Fegho Umunubo, the Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President.
The announcement came on Monday, September 8, through a statement issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House.
According to the statement, Umunubo’s disengagement takes immediate effect.
The presidency also made it clear that Umunubo no longer represents the administration in any official or unofficial capacity.
“Henceforth, anyone who interfaces with him in the name of President Tinubu’s administration does so at his or her own risk,” the statement warned.
The directive further urged all stakeholders and players in Nigeria’s digital and creative economy to take note of the development and act accordingly.
Although no official reason was given for his removal, the decision signals another shake-up within Tinubu’s administration, which has recently made changes in several sectors.
The creative and digital economy has been a major talking point under the Renewed Hope agenda, with the government promising to drive job creation and innovation through technology and entertainment.
Umunubo’s exit now raises fresh questions about the direction of policy in that space.
Observers say the move may open the door for a new appointee with a stronger mandate to align the digital and creative sectors with Tinubu’s economic priorities.
However, until a replacement is announced, the Office of the Vice President will directly oversee related matters.
For now, stakeholders in the sector are watching closely to see how the administration will reposition its digital and creative economy strategy after the sudden exit.