The announcement comes a few days after Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, announced in a statement on Wednesday that Adepoju had been sacked and had been replaced by Tola Odeyemi at the President’s directive.

In contrast, NIPOST asserted in a statement released on Saturday via its account on the X platform that the President has reinstated Adepoju to his position as the agency’s postmaster general as a result of his outstanding performance and leadership.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has reinstated Rt. Honorable Adeyemi Sunday Adepoju as the Postmaster General of the Federation & CEO of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) due to his exceptional leadership and performance,” the statement reads.

It added that “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.”

A video of Adepoju and a few other people celebrating the purported reinstatement has also gone viral on the internet.

The supposed reinstatement of Adepoju as the boss of NIPOST, however, had not yet been officially confirmed by the presidency as of the time this report was filed.