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President Tinubu Appoints 22 Individuals to Key Positions

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President Bola Tinubu has continued his efforts to reposition critical sectors of the government by appointing 22 individuals to key positions across various federal agencies and commissions. The appointments aim to strengthen public institutions and enhance service delivery. Individuals appointed include prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts and seasoned administrators, who will now lead various commissions, agencies, and departments.

Key Takeaways:

  • The President Bola Tinubu has appointed 22 individuals to key positions across various federal agencies and commissions.
  • Former Senate President Ken Nnamani was named Chairman of the Nigerian Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).
  • Ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Anyim Pius Anyim will now chair the National Merit Awards Committee.
  • Former Katsina State governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema has been appointed Chairman of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
  • Former Edo State deputy governor Philip Shaibu will now serve as Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Sport.
  • Veteran labour leader Isa Aremu has been re-appointed as Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies.
  • Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir, Omobolanle Akinyemi-Obe, and Dr. Segun Aina have been appointed as Directors-General of the National Centre for Women Development, National Senior Citizens Centre, and Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, respectively.
  • Senator Jalo Zarami and Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu have been appointed Federal Commissioners of the National Population Commission.
  • Hamza Ibrahim Baba has been named National Program Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP).
  • Abubakar Adamu is the new Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria.
  • Mohammed Lawal Ibrahim and Abdullahi Mohammed will take executive roles at the Nigeria-Sao Tome Joint Development Authority.
  • Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura has been appointed Director-General of the Centre for Citizenship and Leadership Training.
  • Senator Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya has been appointed Chairman of the Nigerian Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA).
  • Dr. Shuaibu Shehu Aliyu has been appointed Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education.
  • Prof. Almustapha Alhaji Aliyu has been appointed Managing Director of NNPC Gas Marketing Limited.

Statistics:

  • 22 individuals have been appointed to key positions across various federal agencies and commissions.
  • 10 of the appointees are former politicians or government officials.
  • 7 appointees have been given leadership roles in commissions or agencies.
  • 3 appointees have been named Executive Secretaries or Managing Directors of various organizations.
  • 2 appointees have been named National Program Managers or Directors-General of various institutions.

Sources:

  • "President Tinubu Appoints 22 Individuals to Key Positions" [No date]
  • Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, X (formerly Twitter) handle [No date]

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