President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment On Sallah Day
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu surprised Nigerians with another fresh appointment on Sallah Day
- Tinubu appointed Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as Chairman of the National Health Authority Insurance Authority (NHIA)
- Oloriegbe, a former Senator represented Kwara Central Senatorial District at the 9th Senate of the National Assembly
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as Chairman of the National Health Authority Insurance Authority (NHIA).
Oloriegbe’s appointment will be for an initial term of four years.
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The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment took effect on March 11, 2025.
Onanuga made this known in a statement issued issued on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
According to the statement, Oloriegbe, a former Kwara Central Senator served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health from 2019 to 2023.
Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, shared the statement via his X handle @DOlusegun
He was also the Chairman of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.
“He holds a Master's in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris, and a Bachelor's of Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
“He is a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Nigeria Veneral Disease Association, Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, International Aids Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network.”
Nigerians react as Tinubu appoints Oloriegbe as NHAI Chairman
@adedstv
This is another best appointment made by the president!!!! I've been so sad ever since it happened that Kwara people made that mistake of not returning Dr @official_IYO the best ever senator from that state! I love the man, and I'm so happy he's back again! God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬🙏
@TheMan_aligaji
This is a great appointment.
@dimejiyakub
Alhamdulillah
A well deserved appointment
@adebola8888
Best appointment so far, I hope the former senator will not disappoint.
@TeeBabadey4U
Finally oloriegbe has been rewarded
Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu announced the appointment of 24 chieftains of the ruling APC as chairmen of several federal government agencies and parastatal boards.
Tinubu's top appointee on the list APC spokesperson, Felix Morka, APC National Working Committee members, while others are APC state chairmen.
Onanuga, the spokesperson to the president, announced the appointment in a statement on Friday, March 28.
Source: Twitter
Legit.ng also reported that Tinubu nominated four new members to the NCDMB Governing Council, filling vacancies and strengthening the board’s capacity.
The nominees include Mr. Olusegun Omosehin (NAICOM), Engr. Wole Ogunsanya (PETAN), Mazi Sam Azoka Onyechi (NCCF), and Barrister Owei Oyanbo (Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
The appointments aim to ensure continuity in promoting indigenous participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, with Tinubu urging the new members to drive policies that enhance local content growth.
Tinubu makes 41 board appointments, 3 others
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu approved 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.
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