Presidency Sacks Fegho John Umunubo as Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy
By Amanabo Ocholi, Abuja
The Presidency has dismissed Fegho John Umunubo, who served as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President).
The announcement was made on Monday at the State House by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Biodun Oladunjoye, who confirmed that Umunubo has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect.
Oladunjoye cautioned stakeholders in the digital and creative economy, both within Nigeria and abroad, that Umunubo no longer holds any authority to represent the Tinubu administration.
“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. Kindly note that he no longer represents this administration in any capacity,” Oladunjoye said.
He further warned that anyone engaging with Umunubo under the auspices of the Presidency does so at their own risk.
“Henceforth, anyone who interfaces with him in the name of President Tinubu’s administration does so at his or her own peril. We urge all stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy to be so guided,” he added.
The disengagement comes at a time when Nigeria’s creative and digital economy sector is seen as a key driver of youth employment, investment, and innovation, underscoring the administration’s sensitivity to representation in this critical area.