Presidency sacks Shettima’s aide

The Presidency on Monday announced the disengagement of Mr. Fegho Umunobo, who served as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President Kashim Shettima.

A public notice signed Monday by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye, was silent on  Umunobo’s disengagement but warned the public against dealing with him.

“Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public, are hereby notified that FEGHO JOHN UMUNUBO, who hitherto had served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President), has been disengaged with immediate effect,” the notice read.

“Kindly note that he no longer represents this administration in any capacity. Henceforth, anyone who interfaces with him in the name of President Tinubu’s administration does so at his or her own risk.

“We urge all stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy to be so guided.”

Impeccable sources who spoke to our correspondent in confidence alleged that Umunobo’s disengagement followed a series of reports over alleged financial misconduct.

However, as of press time, Umunobo had yet to respond to an inquiry by our correspondent via text message on his Instagram handle.