President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Rev. Tor Uja as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, NCPC.
A statement by Mr. Willie Bassey, Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, said President Buhari took the action “in line with the provision of Section 4, Sub-Section 3 of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission Act.
“Ujah has, therefore, been directed to hand over to Mrs. Esther Kwaghe, Director of Administration in the commission, who is to oversee the office, pending the appointment of a substantive executive secretary.
Meanwhile, the president directed the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation to work out an appropriate framework for the operation of offshore account maintained by NCPC, and all other Federal Government agencies in order to streamline their operations.
There were reports earlier in the year that Uja was being investigated for several diversions of money belonging to the commission.
According to the report, Uja was being investigated for allegedly diverting $229,000 meant to ensure pilgrims’ visit to Israel, Greece and Rome in July 2017, among others.