President Buhari sacks Dokubo from Amnesty Programme, appoints Milland Dixon Dikio

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Prof. Charles Quarker Dokubo as the coordinator, Amnesty Programme, and approved the appointment of Col. Milland Dixon Dikio as interim Administrator with effect from August 21.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Col. Milland Dixion Dikio (rtd) as Interim Administrator (Amnesty Programme) with effect from August 21, 2020.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 27, 2020

In a quoted statement by Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity that Prof. Dokubo was directed to hand over all official matters to the most senior officer of the Programme.

The statement reads, "President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Col. Milland Dixion Dikio (rtd) as Interim Administrator (Amnesty Programme) with effect from August 21."

This followed the President's approval of the disengagement of Prof. Charles Quarker Dokubo from Office as the Coordinator, Amnesty Programme with immediate effect.

Prof. Dokubo has been directed to hand over all official matters to the most senior officer of the Programme.

Prof. Dokubo has been directed to hand over all official matters to the most senior officer of the Programme.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 27, 2020

President Buhari appreciated the services of Prof. Dokubo to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and wished him the best in his future endeavors.