President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh high-profile appointments, naming several prominent Nigerians, including former Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, former Senate President Ken Nnamani, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius Anyim, to strategic national positions.
The Presidency made the announcement on Saturday, are part of the administration’s continued efforts to reposition critical institutions for improved governance.
The appointments include: Sen. Ken Nnamani (Enugu)–Chairman, Nigerian Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Philip Shaibu (Edo)–Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Sports, Omobolanle Akinyemi Obe (Ondo)– Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre, Abuja, Dr. Segun Aina (Osun) – Director-General, Academic Staff College of Nigeria, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim (Ebonyi) – Chairman, National Merit Award Committee, and Mr. Ayodele Olufemi (Kogi) – Executive Director (Monitoring and Implementation), Nigeria–São Tomé Joint Development Authority.
Others are Babaranti Ayandayo Rasheed (Osun) – Executive Director (Finance and Administration), Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Hon. (Dr.) Asabe Vilita Bashir (Borno) – Director-General, National Centre for Women Development, Sen. Jalo Zarami (Yobe) – Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Hon. Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu (Nasarawa) – Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, and omoh Jibril (Kogi) – Board Member, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN).
The Presidency stated that the appointments were made with a view to national inclusivity, competence, and a commitment to delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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