Court of Appeal didn’t reinstate Dauda, says NIA
The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has debunked reports in a section of the media that the Court of Appeal reinstated Ambassador Mohammed Dauda as Director General of the agency.
According to the NIA, there is no way the appellate court would have reinstated Dauda, when he was never a substantive DG of the Service.
A statement signed by AH Wakili, NIA’s head of legal department, reads: “Our attention has been drawn to false and misleading reports circulating online regarding Ambassador Mohammed DAUDA’s reinstatement
as Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (DGNIA) by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division.
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“It is important to clarify that Mohammed DAUDA was never a substantive Director General of the National Intelligence Agency. He only
acted in that capacity temporarily, after the tenure of Ambassador Ayo OKE, and a brief acting stint by Ambassador Arab YADAM, until Ambassador
Ahmed Rufai ABUBAKAR, CFR, was appointed substantive Director General CFR, by President Muhammadu BUHARI, GCFR.
“The matter decided by the National Industrial Court and the Court of Appeal related to the dismissal of Mohammed DAUDA as a Director of NIA for several infractions and breaches. 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.
“This false and misleading story was obviously planted by Ambassador Mohammed DAUDA and his cohorts to mislead the public.
“Meanwhile, a true certified copy of the judgment of the Court of Appeal is being awaited, to be studied for informed further action.
