President Tinubu Recalls DG of NTA, ED News; Sets Aside Fresh Appointments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency.

Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure.

The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure, which ends in 2027.

Adewuyi was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024.

The new directive effectively reversed the previously announced appointments of a director-general, executive director of news, executive director of marketing, and managing director of NTA Enterprises.

The NTA, established in 1977, is Nigeria’s public broadcaster and one of Africa’s largest television networks, with stations spread across the country.

Over the years, the organisation has played a central role in government communication and national broadcasting.

However, it has also faced criticism over issues of efficiency, funding, and competition from private media outlets.

Dembos, a broadcast professional with decades of experience, previously served in different capacities within the NTA before his elevation as director-general.

His reinstatement signals Tinubu’s preference for continuity in the management of the national broadcaster.