Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has announced the appointment of 26 new Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Advisors in a move aimed at enhancing government operations and fostering inclusivity. The appointments encompass individuals with a wide range of expertise and backgrounds.
He appointed Moremi Ojudu, first daughter of Babafemi Ojudu, the former Special Political Adviser to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as well as Chioma Nweze, an aide to the Minister of Works, David Umahi as presidential aides.
This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
List of Appointments:
Community Engagement:
- Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai (North-West)
- Chioma Nweze (South-East)
- Abiodun Essiet (North-Central)
- Moremi Ojudu (South-West)
- Abdulhamid Yahaya Abba (North-East)
Economy (Vice President’s Office): 6. Tope Kolade Fasua – Special Adviser Economy
- Stanley Nkwocha – SSA Media
- Sadiq S Jambo – SA Economy
- Dr. Muhammad Bulama – SSA Special Duty
- Mahmud Muhammad – Personal Assistant Domestic North-East
- Ahmed Ningi – SSA Digital Media and Emergency Management
- Musa Amshi Muhammad Al-Amin – SSA Special Duties
Other Appointments: 13. Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola – Personal Physician to the President
- Usman Dabban – PA Catering
- Elijah Adeniyi – PA Teleprompter
- Barr. Yejide Ogundipe – SSA Food Security
- Abiodun Arogundade – SSA Technical Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education
- Emmanuella Eduozor – SA Multimedia Content Production
- Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire – SSA Sustainable Development Goal
- Princess Atika – Senior Special Advisor to the President on Social Events
- Yetunde Adeniji – SSA on School Feeding
- Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye – Board member of the National Population Commission
- Jide Obanikoro – SA Education
- Yetunde Adeniji – Special Assistant on Women Affairs
- Dr. Aliyu Modibbo – SA General Duties
- Hon. Abiodun Yunusa – SA Agriculture
In a swift reaction, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Development, Nweze, in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki, vowed to ensure that there is total unity and peace in Igbo land.
She applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the decision to carve out a community development, with the aim to ensure total development of south east region.
“I pay tribute to Mr. President’s ingenious decision to carve out a Community Development lifeline for the South East which has spelled a tale of reassurance to Ndigbo worldwide as to their inclusiveness in the current political equation.
“I assure you, our leaders, that I shall consult widely on how best to proceed with our common agenda of reform and revitalisation for Ndigbo and South East. My team and I will continue to lean on and count on the wisdom of present and past Igbo elites. We will listen attentively to your concerns, expectations and admonitions,” she stated.