President Tinubu Recalled Sacked NTA DG, Relieved DG Pedro, and Others’ Appointments

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

This statement was announced in a press release by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, today, Tuesday, 2nd September 2025, where he narrated that Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023 and has now been recalled 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.