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Tinubu Withdraws Appointment Of Fresh Graduate, Kashim Imam As FERMA Chairman

Faith Ukanwa

Oct 20, 2023

Tinubu Withdraws Appointment Of Fresh Graduate, Kashim Imam As FERMA Chairman
Following kicks, president Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the appointment of 24-year-old Imam Kashim Imam as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

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The appointment of Imam, who is a fresh graduated, had sparked reactions, which many noting that Imam lacks practical experience to act in his new capacity.

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His withdrawal was announces in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, titled 'President Tinubu directs withdrawal of FERMA chairmanship nomination.'

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The statement read;

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President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

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The President's withdrawal of the above-mentioned nomination is directed with immediate effect.

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All other appointments to the Board and Executive Management team of FERMA are not affected by this directive.

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Imam is the son of Borno-born politician Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, who ran for the Office of Governor of his State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2003 and 2007, losing both times to the All Nigeria Peoples Party's Ali Modu Sheriff.

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