BREAKING: Tinubu makes new appointments

President Bola Tinubu has given his nod to the appointment of a Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries for the nine Secretariats within the Federal Capital Territory Administration, and other members of the FCT Civil Service Commission.

This announcement was relayed through a statement issued by Anthony Ogunleye, the Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday.

The groundwork for these appointments was laid out when the minister disclosed, back in October 2023, that he had secured the President’s approval for the establishment of the Civil Service Commission of the Federal Capital Territory.

During a recent meeting with the directors of the FCTA and the Federal Capital Development Authority, held on Monday, March 4, 2024, Wike further revealed that the commission would be responsible for appointing nine permanent secretaries to oversee the respective secretariats.

In his official statement, Ogunleye confirmed that the President has sanctioned the appointment of a Chairman, six other Commissioners of the CSC, the Head of Service, and nine Permanent Secretaries.

Ogunleye’s statement included, “His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has approved the appointment of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission.

“They are: Emeka Ezeh, Chairman; Hon. Ahmed Mohammed, North West; Chief Anthony Okeah, South-South; Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim, North East; Miskoom Alexander Naantuam, North Central; Hon. Jide Jimoh, South West; Martin Azubike, South East.

“Additionally, to reinforce the bureaucratic framework of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Mr. President has equally endorsed the appointment of the Head of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretaries within the FCT Civil Service.

“Mr. Atang Udo Samuel has been appointed as the Head of the Civil Service, and the following individuals have been appointed as Permanent Secretaries: Dr. Adam Babagana, North East; Wanki Adamu Ibrahim, North East; Asmau Mukhtar, North West; Dogo Aliyu Wadata Bodinga, North West; Olusa Olusegun, South West; Adetoyi Rabiu Kolawole, South West; Grace Adayilo, North Central; Olubunmi Olowookere, North Central; Ibe Prospect Chukwuemeka, South East; Okonkwo Florence Nonubari, South-South.

These appointments are effective immediately, and the appointees are scheduled to be sworn in on Monday, March 18, 2024.”

Furthermore, the President has also given his approval for the appointments of heads of critical agencies within the FCTA, including Abdulkadir Zulkarfi as Coordinator of the Satellite Town Development Department, Chief Felix Obuah as Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, and Oladiran Akindele as Coordinator of the Abuja Infrastructure Investment Council.