Lawan drops Festus Adedayo as Media Adviser

The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan on Thursday, formally withdrew the appointment of Dr Festus Adedayo as his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity.

A two-paragraph statement signed by Mohammed Isa, the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media and Publicity disclosed that the office of the President of the Senate “decided to rescind its decision on the appointment, and wishes Mr Adedayo the best in his future endeavours.”

No reason was given for the action in the statement.

The statement reads in part: “The office of the President of the Senate has reviewed the appointment of Mr Festus Adedayo as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate and decided to rescind its decision on the appointment, and wishes Mr. Adedayo the best in his future endeavours.”