When Sally Mbanefo was the head honcho of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, under the Goodluck Jonathan Administration, she was a goddess in a league of her own. Everything she says holds weight. When she sneezes, the whole tourism, arts and culture sector catches the vibes. The stylish woman was a big force to reckon with as her supposed close ties with the former President Goodluck Jonathan made her untop of the world.
When the tragic news of her dismissal from office became public knowledge in November 2016, many of her former staffs threw a big soiree in celebration mood. Sally was allegedly said to have been involved in some corrupt practises which the Buhari Government was against this led to her dismissal from Office.
Her story was like a two sided coin, which consist of the sweet and bitter experience. After she was eased out of office, favor seekers deserted her. She was said to have lost her chain of close friends. She almost faded off into oblivion.
Like the proverbial lucky star, the light skinned woman, a former
Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, has bounced back to public consciousness, months after she was bowed out of office.
The Executive Governor of Anambra state, H.E Willie Obiano, savaged her situation with an appointment as the Commissioner
for Art Work, Tourism and Diaspora in Anambra State.
A close source told CITYSPY that; ”Mrs Sally is a happy woman as the new appointment by Governor Obiano is just like giving her a lifeline. She is a happy woman and she is ready to work assiduously to revamp the tourism and cultural sector in Anambra state with her wealth of experience. She has learn her lesson at the federal level so she is ready to make amends.”