BREAKING: Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment Hours to Bola Tinubu’s Inauguration

BREAKING: Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment Hours to Bola Tinubu’s Inauguration

  • A few hours before the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as the new president of Nigeria, outgoing president Muhamamdu Buhari made a fresh appointment
  • Buhari has appointed Sha’aban Sharada as the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children
  • Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, confirmed this development through a statement on Sunday, May 28

A few hours before the handover ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari made a new appointment.

The outgoing Nigerian leader, on Sunday, May 28, confirmed the appointment of Sha’aban Sharada as the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out of School Children, Premium Times reported.

President Muhammadu Buhari, House of Representatives for Kano Municipal, Honourable (Dr) Sha’aban Sharada, National Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Honourable (Dr) Sha’aban Sharada as Executive Secretary to the National Commission. Photo credit: Muhammadu Buhari, Buhari Sallau
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Buhari makes new appointment hours before he exits office

The presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, confirmed the development in a Sunday evening statement, The Cable report added.

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"Following his assent to the National Commission for Almajiri and Out of School Children Education Bill 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the outgoing Member of the House of Representatives for Kano Municipal, Honourable (Dr) Sha’aban Sharada as Executive Secretary,” Shehu wrote.

The latest appointment joins a series of similar executive decisions and actions taken by the outgoing president in the twilight of his tenure.

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Ahead of the Monday, May 29 handover, a total of 339 prominent Nigerians have been nominated by the federal government to receive national honours.

The federal government headed by President Muhammadu Buhari, announced the recipients of the 2023 national awards on Sunday, May 28.

Emeka Anyaoku, former commonwealth secretary-general, is the sole person nominated for Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

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Buhari makes fresh appointment, 7 Days to hand over to Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Steven Andzenge as the new Executive Director Niger Delta Power Holding Company (Nig.) Limited.

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.

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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