..Says Communications Minister Not Involved
Yemisi Izuora
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday explained that the withdrawal of the offer of the office space, which was unconditionally given, in the first instance to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), was informed by exigencies and change in priorities within the NCC.
This it said led to taking back of the office space earlier allocated with intention of finding a suitable replacement for NiDCOM.
The Commission also stated that the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, was not involved in the process of offer of office allocation to NiDCOM at its Complex.
In a statement, the Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Henry Nkemadu, explained that Pantami was never involved in the offer of the office space nor in the withdrawal of the offer for same office space
He said the minister should not, therefore, be brought into the issue.
According to Nkemadu, the decision to withdraw the offer of office space from NiDCOM was purely of the NCC, the custodian of the office complex.
He, however, reiterated the commission’s confidence in the leadership, person and office of the minister.