APC sacks Alwan Hassan after 112 failed reside on Channels TV

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has sacked Alwan Hassan as marketing campaign spokesperson, following his latest controversial interviews on Channels TV.

The APC-PCC introduced the sack on Wednesday in an announcement signed by the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the Council, Femi Gbajabiamila.

According to the announcement, solely three folks are actually allowed to talk for the marketing campaign: Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who stays the official spokesperson; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.

The major concern emanated from Tuesday night time, throughout Hassan’s look on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the place he was to defend the Tinubu authorities and showcase its achievements.

According to him, one of many largest achievements of the federal government was the 112 emergency quantity.

He stated Nigerians may now dial 112 like Americans dial 911, and get assist for well being, safety, street accidents, and any misery state of affairs.

He, thereafter, challenged the presenter to dial the quantity reside.

“Take your phone and call 112. Nobody knows about this. We used to hear it in America, 911. Call 112 now, put it on the speaker, and they’ll ask you what’s your emergency,” Hassan stated.

However, the decision failed a number of occasions when the presenter dialed the quantity.

Recall that just a few weeks in the past, throughout one other TV interview, Hassan boldly claimed that some ministers paid “billions” to safe their appointments in Tinubu’s administration.