News reaching CEOAFRICA says that the Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Festus Odimegwu has resigned his appointment from the Commission.

According to the report, the Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso had demanded the sack of Odimegwu few weeks back for allegedly criticizing the works of his predecessor and also on the claim that Odimegwu was incapable of conducting the 2016 national census.

Moreover, the Federal Government had then issued Odimegwu query to explain the reasons behind his utterances.

However, a statement issued Thursday by the Special Assistant (media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF); Sam Nwaobasi said that President Goodluck Jonathan has already accepted the resignation.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR has accepted the resignation of Eze Festus Odimegwu as Chairman of the National Population Commission with effect from Thursday, 17th of October, 2013.”

“Dr. Sam Ahaiwe, the Commissioner representing Abia State in the Commission, will act as chairman pending the appointment of a substantive Chairman.”