BREAKING: Tinubu Swears In New Head of Service, Details Emerge
- Head of Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, has officially bowed out of office and handed over to Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack
- President Tinubu on Monday swore Walson-Jack as the new HoS before the commencement of the FEC meeting at the State House in Abuja
- The new HoS was a former appointee of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari and a wife to the former NBA general secretary, Hon. Nimi Walson-Jack
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
State House, Abuja - On Monday, August 12, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the new Head of Service of the Federation.
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Walson-Jack takes over, Yemi-Esan bows out
This is as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) also conducted a valedictory session for the outgoing head of service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, NTA News reported.
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Speaking during the swearing-in, just before the commencement of the FEC meeting, President Bola Tinubu told Walson-Jack, the new HoS, that she is stepping into a big shoe left behind by Mrs. Esan.
As reported by Daily Trust, the president also prayed that God would guide the new head of service with wisdom to lead the service right.
Who is new HoS Esther Walson-Jack?
Recall that President Tinubu approved the appointment of Walson-Jack as the head of the Civil Service of the Federation on July 17, 2024.
Former president Muhammadu Buhari first appointed Esther in 2017, and she has served in various capacities.
She is the wife of the former NBA general secretary and a leading civic educator, Hon. Nimi Walson-Jack.
Nigerians react as Tinubu appoints Masari, others
In another development, Legit.ng previously reported that President Tinubu appointed Aminu Masari, former Governor of Katsina state, as the new chairman of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Board.
The appointment, announced by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, also includes six new board members.
The president emphasised the need for the new board members to be dedicated to advancing TETFund’s goals of supporting and improving tertiary education in Nigeria.
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