Tinubu makes new appointments

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geopolitical zones in the Civil Service.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, said in a statement on Friday that the new Permanent Secretaries were appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

The are: Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop, Akwa-Ibom; Mr. Obi Emeka Vitalis, Anambra; Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a, Bauchi; Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi, Jigawa; Olusanya Olubunmi, Ondo; Dr. Keshinro Maryam Ismaila, Zamfara; Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma (South-East); and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen (South-South).

“The President anticipates that the new Federal Permanent Secretaries will exercise absolute dedication, diligence, and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions and ensure optimum service delivery to the Nigerian people,” said the statement.