BREAKING: 7 Days to Hand Over to Tinubu, Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment
- President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Steven Andzenge to be the new Executive Director Niger Delta Power Holding Company (Nig.) Limited
- Willie Bassey, Director of Information of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), disclosed the development in a statement on Tuesday
- Buhari's move is coming 7 days that he handed over to the president-elect, Bola Tinubu
FCT, Abuja - President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Steven Andzenge as the new Executive Director Niger Delta Power Holding Company (Nig.) Limited.
According to PM News, the development was disclosed by the Director of Information of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Willie Bassey. in a statement on Tuesday, May 23, in Abuja.
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The statement further explained that the appointment of Steven Andzenge lasted for an initial term of 4 years which started last week, May 16.
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Before his appointment, Andzenge served as an Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the chairman of the Presidential Visitation Panel to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
Buhari congratulated Andzenge on the appointment and urged him to explore his wealth of experience in carrying out his assignment.
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The appointment of Andzenge is coming 7 days before President Buhari will leave office and hands over to Bola Tinubu, the president-elect.
Tinubu was declared the winner of the February 25 presidential election by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The declaration of Tinubu has been rejected by the opposition parties and candidates, including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP).
Tinubu's victory is currently being challenged in the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal.
May 29: Former UK PM Blair meets Tinubu, Shettima
Legit.ng earlier reported that Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has met with the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, at the Defence House in Abuja.
Tinubu met with the former UK leader on Tuesday alongside the vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima and speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The president-elect revealed he discussed areas of mutual benefits with the former UK leader and how Nigeria can continue to benefit from the relationship.
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