THE National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has stated that Mohammed Duada has was not reinstated as Director-General by the Court of Appeal.
In a statement made available today to the media in Abuja, the head of the NIA’s legal department, A. Wakili, refuted online rumors that Dauda had been reinstated as the organization’s director general.
The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to false and misleading reports circulating online regarding Dauda’s reinstatement as D-G of NIA by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division.
“It is important to clarify that Dauda was never a substantive D-G of the agency.
“He only acted in that capacity temporarily, after the tenure of Amb. Ayo Oke, and a brief acting stint by Amb. Arab Yadam, until Amb. Ahmed Abubakar was appointed substantive D-G by former President Muhammadu Buhari,’’ Wakili said.
Wakili noted that the National Industrial Court’s and the Court of Appeal’s rulings concerned Dauda’s termination as the Director of the NIA due to a number of breaches and infractions.
“The substance of the present appeal for which judgment has been passed relates only to procedural matters in respect of the dismissal.
“The case in respect of the infractions and breaches is still pending for adjudication.’’
The NIA legal head alleged that Dauda and his cohorts planted “the false and misleading story” to mislead the public.
Wakili added that a true certified copy of the judgment of the Court of Appeal was being awaited, to be studied for informed further action.
