Buhari fires Acting Controller General of Federal Fire Service

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday fired the Acting Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Mr Samson Karebo from office.

According to a statement by the Secretary to the Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Service Board (CDIPB), Mrs Aisha Rufai, the sacked Chief Executive was immediately replaced.

The statement named Abdulganiyu Jaji as new CG of the Federal Fire Service whose tenure takes effect from 22nd April, 2022.

The newly appointed Jaji was the Deputy Controller General (DCG) in charge of Administration and Supplies at the FFS, He succeeds Acting Controller General Samson Karebo, who took office as acting Controller General when former Controller General Ibrahim Liman resigned.

He started his career as a Higher Technical Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in 1991 before he was deployed to the Federal Fire Service in 1999.

“He was born on August 13, 1965, in Ilorin, Kwara State, to the family of Alh. Umar Olola Jaji.

“He holdw a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 and is married with children.”