The administration of President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointment of Fegho John Umunubo as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President.
A statement issued on Monday, 8 September 2025, by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House, confirmed Umunubo’s disengagement with immediate effect.
“Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public are hereby notified that Fegho John Umunubo, who hitherto had served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President), has been disengaged with immediate effect,” the statement read.
No official reason was provided for the termination.
The statement further cautioned stakeholders not to engage with Umunubo in any official capacity on behalf of the administration going forward.
However, prior reports suggest that Umunubo may have been suspended on 2 September over an alleged breach of contract related to the N5 billion Creative Fund initiative. The Presidency has not commented on these claims.
