Jonathan appoints Bode George’s wife as NDLEA boss

JUNE 20, 2014 BY OLALEKAN ADETAYO 

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday appointed Roli, wife of a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Chief Olabode George, as the Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

Roli takes over from Mr. Olufemi Ajayi, who was on Wednesday named the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund.

According to a three-paragraph statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the appointment takes immediate effect.

The statement read, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Mrs. Roli Bode-George as the Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency .

“Mrs. Bode-George takes over from Mr Olufemi Ajayi, who is now the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund.

“The appointment is with immediate effect.
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