BREAKING: Tinubu Makes Massive New Appointments, Full List –

BREAKING: Tinubu Make Massive New Appointments, Full List

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday appointed new leaders for key agencies in furtherance of his renewed hope agenda.

The new appointments were announced in a statement by the president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday.

The president approved the appointment of Olufemi Adekanmbi as the new Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP.

Mr Adekanmbi is a former commissioner for Special Duties, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, and a member of the Nigerian Environmental Society, NES, who holds a Doctorate degree in Environmental Management.

The president anticipates he will exercise his competence, dedication, and professionalism in fulfilling the mission of the HYPREP to restore and revitalise communities impacted by hydrocarbon pollution, with a primary focus on Ogoniland in Nigeria.

The president has also approved the appointment of Omolola Bridget Oloworaran as the new Director-General of the National Pension Commission, PenCom.

Ms Oloworaran is a finance and banking expert with many years of experience. However, her appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.

Similarly, President Tinubu approved the appointment of Jobson Ewalefoh as the new director-general of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC.

Mr Ewalefoh is a professional with years of experience in government and development organisations, in addition to expertise in public-private partnerships, public policy reform and development.

His appointment is also subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Also, Mr Tinubu approved the appointment of Cornelius Adebayo as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA.

Mr Adebayo is an engineer and also a community and social development expert.

The president expects the new CEO of NALDA to deploy his competence and experience in supporting and driving the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

Another key appointment made by the President on Saturday was that of Mainasara Umar Kogo as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

Mr Kogo is a seasoned lawyer and analyst in the fields of law, security, economy, politics and international diplomacy.

The president anticipates professionalism, integrity, and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of the functions of the office of the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

Likewise, Mr Tinubu approved the appointment of Bashir Lado Mohammed as his Special Adviser on Senate Matters.

Mr Mohammed, an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State, is a former Senator representing Kano Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP.

Finally, the president approved the appointment of Idris Ajimobi as his Senior Special Assistant on Livestock Development.

The appointment follows the recent inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms and the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.

Mr Tinubu seeks to harness and develop Nigeria’s agricultural potential, including the animal husbandry ecosystem, to spur sustainable economic growth, create industries and jobs, and eradicate violent conflicts between farmers and herders over time.

The president expects efficient coordination and liaison on matters relating to this critical sector.

The president also approved the appointment of Baffa Dan Agundi as the new director-general of the National Productivity Centre, NPC.

Mr Dan’Agundi is a former majority leader of the Kano State House of Assembly. He was also the Principal Registrar of the Kano State High Court of Justice.

The president anticipates the director-general’s utmost dedication and patriotic zeal in driving the centre’s mandate of developing a national culture of excellence in operational efficiency and institutionalizing a performance-driven orientation toward measurable productivity in the citizenry for the overall enhancement of service delivery and quality of life across the nation.