President's Directive: Reshaping Public Procurement and Appointing New Leadership

 President Bola Tinubu has instructed Mamman Ahmadu (left) to step down from his position as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

In a statement issued on Saturday, June 15, the President's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, explained that this decision is part of a broader restructuring effort within the public procurement system aimed at revitalizing the agency for enhanced efficiency and transparency.

Ngelale stated that the Director-General is to hand over responsibilities to the most senior officer within the Bureau until a new Director-General is appointed.

Additionally, Ajuri expressed the President's gratitude to Ahmadu for his service and wished him success in his future endeavors.

The reasons behind the President's directive remain unclear.

In a separate announcement, Ngelale disclosed the appointment of Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi (right) as the new Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Describing Gbeleyi as a distinguished financial expert and award-winning chartered accountant, the statement highlighted his fellowship with both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

According to Ngelale, Gbeleyi has completed executive programs at esteemed institutions such as the London Business School, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Lagos Business School, accumulating over 30 years of post-qualification experience across various sectors, including manufacturing, fast-moving consumer goods, investment and commercial banking, project finance, telecommunications, infrastructure, and public administration.

The statement also noted Gbeleyi's previous roles as the Board Chairman of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and as Commissioner of Finance in Lagos State from 2013 to 2015.

The President expects Gbeleyi to leverage his extensive experience and expertise to enhance the Bureau's role as the national hub for capacity building and reform sustainability, promoting a competitive private sector-led economy, ensuring social accountability and effective resource allocation, and advancing robust corporate governance and fiduciary discipline across both public and private sectors.