FG sacks Prof. Armstrong As NBC DG, Appoints Balarabe

President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved the acting Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission,(NBC),Prof. armstrong Idachaba of his appointment and replaced him with a veteran broadcast personality, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah,
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by his media aide, Mr Segun Adeyemi.
Idachaba was appointed to head the organisation in acting capacity sometimes in February 2020, following the suspension of Moddibo Kawu as the DG of NBC.
According to the minister, the appointment of Ilela is valid for five years.