Adepoju Remains NIPOST CEO As Presidency Reverses Odeyemi’s Appointment

By Ayodele Oni

Nigerian Postal Services, (NIPOST) announced on Saturday that President Bola Tinubu has reinstated the sacked Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer, Sunday Adepoju.

Adepoju’s sack and replacement was announced by the Presidency on Wednesday alongside the EVC/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and that of Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited.

A new CEO, Tola Odeyemi was named as the new Postmaster General of NIPOST in the changes announced by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale.

However, a statement from NIPOST on Saturday said Adepoju has been reinstated.

According to the NIPOST’s statement issued on X former Twitter, stated that Adepoju’s reinstatement was “due to his exceptional leadership and performance.”

It is unclear yet what becomes of Odeyemi that was appointed to the same position on Wednesday.

The statement reads; “Rt. Hon. Sunday Adepoju conveyed his appreciation to the President and other key supporters.

“He pledged to redouble his efforts to elevate NIPOST into a world-class digital postal service & align his vision with that of the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation & Digital Economy in contributing significantly to Nigeria’s socio-economic development.

“This reinstatement is a testament to Adepoju’s leadership skills and unwavering commitment to service.

“Nigerians can anticipate enhanced value & quality services from NIPOST, an agency dedicated to providing efficient, reliable, and effective postal services across the nation through a network of over 3000 post offices, offering a wide range of services including mailing, logistics, courier, and financial services.”

Adepoju was first appointed by former President Buhari in October 2022. In celebration of his reinstatement, NIPOST listed Adepoju’s achievements in the last one year to include:

Development of Modern Digital Postcode System; Integration of the Address Verification System (AVS); Procurement of 20 operational vehicles and 100 motorbikes to enhance last-mile delivery.

“Remodeling of several post offices for e-government and financial services; and Commitment to transforming NIPOST into a world-class postal service.”