Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- In about a month from today, the tenure of Yewande Sadiku as executive secretary and CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) will end. Appointed to the position on September 26, 2016, her five-year term will expire on Sunday, September 26 this year.
So far, Ms Sadiku has demonstrated zero interest in being reappointed for a second tenure even though she is eligible for it and the government appears willing to keep her in the post for another five years. Those close to her say she has clearly told the Minister of Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, who oversees her agency, that she is not interested in staying in office a day longer than September 26.
"I think the minister has respected her decision a...