JUST IN: Jubilation as President Tinubu Makes 2 Fresh Appointments
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made two fresh appointments in the federal civil service in Abuja
- Tinubu appointed Adeladan Olarinre and Mukhtar Muhammed as permanent secretaries on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- The director, information and public relations at the office of the head of civil service of the federation, Eno Olotu, shared more details about the appointments
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointments of two permanent secretaries, Adeladan Olarinre and Mukhtar Muhammed.
Tinubu appointed Adeladan and Mukhtar to fill existing vacancies in the federal civil service.
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The director, information and public relations at the office of the head of civil service of the federation, Eno Olotu, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Olotu said the appointments followed a “rigorous and transparent process in line with the administration’s commitment to meritocracy in the civil service.”
As reported by TheCable, Olotu said Adeladan represents Oyo state, and Mukhtar represents the north-west geopolitical zone.
He explained that the two appointments reflected Tinubu’s administration’s dedication to fostering a competent and results-oriented public service.
“The new permanent secretaries are urged to bring wealth of their experiences and expertise to their roles, which will further strengthen the delivery of public services and support the government’s development agenda."
Olotu commended Didi Walson-Jack, head of the service (HoS) of the federation, for her commitment to entrench the principles of transparency and meritocracy in civil service.
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu approved the appointment of chairpersons of the board of directors for 24 federal government agencies and parastatals.
The president also approved the appointment of a secretary for Immigration, Prison Services and Civil Defence.
According to a statement from the presidency, the president warned that the appointments were non-executives and the appointees should not tamper with the agencies management.
Legit.ng also reported that President Tinubu continued to make new appointments in different agencies and ministries.
On Friday, September 27, Tinubu appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Special adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noted that the appointments take immediate effect.
Tinubu appoints new accountant general of federation
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi was appointed as the new accountant general of the federation.
President Tinubu approved Ogunjimi's appointment as the new AGF on Tuesday, March 3, 2025.
Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to President Tinubu on Information & Strategy, made the announcement in an official statement.
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