BREAKING: Tinubu Makes 20 New Appointments to National Population Commission
- President Tinubu on Wednesday, November 8, confirmed the appointment of 20 persons to the National Population Commission
- The new appointees will serve as federal commissioners, Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, confirmed the development in a statement
- According to the statement signed by Ngelale, nine of them were reappointed to a second term in office
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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved fresh appointments to the National Population Commission (NPC).
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Tinubu confirms 20 new appointments
The president on Wednesday, November 8, appointed twenty (20) qualified Nigerians to serve as federal commissioners in the NPC.
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The presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the development through a statement issued on Wednesday night, November 8, 2023.
According to the statement sighted by Legit.ng on the X page (formerly Twitter) Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, nine current federal commissioners are being appointed to a second term in office.
Below are the names and the regions of the new appointees
(1) Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia state
(2) Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa state — reappointed
(3) Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke — Anambra state — reappointed
(4) Barr. Isa Audu Buratai — Borno state— reappointed
(5) Bishop Alex Ukam — Cross River state
(6) Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba — Delta state
(7) Dr. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu — Ebonyi state
(8) Dr. Tony Aiyejina — Edo state — reappointed
(9) Mr. Ejike Ezeh — Enugu state — reappointed
(10) Mr. Abubakar Damburam — Gombe state— reappointed
(11) Prof. Uba Nnabue — Imo state— reappointed
(12) Ms. Sa'adatu Dogon Bauchi Garba — Kaduna state
(13) Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa — Kano state
(14) Hon. Yori Afolabi — Kogi state
(15) Hon. Olakunle Sobukola — Ogun state
(16) Hon. Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatuyi — Ondo state
(17) Sen. Mudashiru Hussain — Osun — reappointed
(18) Ms. Mary Ishaya Afan — Plateau state
(19) Mr. Ogiri Itotenaan Henry — Rivers state
(20) Mr. Saany Sale — Taraba state — reappointed
President Tinubu expects the new appointees to deliver their duties with utmost professionalism, Ngelale said.
Tinubu appoints 9 INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners
Legit.ng reported earlier that Tinubu confirmed the appointment of nine Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) of INEC on Wednesday, October 25.
The new appointments were announced in a statement issued and signed by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.
According to the statement, the appointments are for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.
Tinubu approves Olaopa's appointment
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu approved the appointment of Professor Tunji Olaope as the chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission.
Prof Olaope's appointment was followed by the selection of 11 other senior officials of the commission who will serve as representatives in several states.
Source: Legit.ng
