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Tinubu Maintains A Pattern, Appoints Ganduje, Magnus Abe, Others As Federal Board Chairpersons
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of some of his cronies and party members as board chairs and CEOs for 42 federal agencies, as well as a secretary to the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services board.
Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, made the announcement in a statement on Friday.
According to the statement, all appointments are effective immediately.
The president also appointed a new Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director-General for the National Board of Technology Incubation.
“President Tinubu directs the board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive,” the statement said.
1. National Youth Service Corporation, Ministry of Youth Development.
Hillard Eta, Chairman (Cross River State).
2. The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs
Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman, Lagos State
3. The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Ministry of Aviation
Abdullahi Ganduje, Chairman, Kano State
4. National Sugar Development Council
Surajudeen Ajibola, Chairman, Osun State
5. Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company.
Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi State).
6. National Agency for the Great Green Wall.
Senator Magnus Abe, Chairman, Rivers State
7. National Teachers’ Institute
Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau State).
8. National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).
Raji Kolawole, Director-General, Oyo State
9. Nigerian Institute for Educational Planning and Administration.
Victor Giadom, Chairman, Rivers State
10. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria
Mustapha Salihu, Chairman, Adamawa State
11. Industrial Training Fund.
Hamma Kumo, Chairman (Gombe State).
12. Nigerian Institute of Science – Laboratory Technology
Donatus Nwankpa, Chairman, Abia State
13. Sheda Science and Technology Complex.
Senator Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman, Bauchi State
14. Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.
Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman, Kano State
15. National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion.
Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman, Lagos State
16. Nigerian Postal Service
D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo State)
17. National Inland Waterways Authority
Musa Adar, Chairman of Sokoto State
18. National Steel Council
Professor Abdulkarim Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa State)
19. National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
Garba Muhammad, Chairman, Kaduna State
20. National Biosafety Management Agency
Mu’azu Rijau, Chairman, Niger State
21. The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute
Durosimi Meseko, Chairman, Kogi State
22. Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.
Zainab Ibrahim, Chairman, Taraba State.
23. Nigerian Railway Corporation
Dr. Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director, Lagos State.
24. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL OF IDO-EKITI
Durotolu Bankole, Chairman, Ogun State
25. Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta
Mr. Dayo Israel, Chairman, Lagos State
26. Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.
Mary Idele, Chairman, Edo State
27. Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja.
Chidi Duru, Chairman, Anambra State
28. Federal Medical Centre, Owerri
Emma Eneukwu, Chairman, Enugu State
29. Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prison Services Board
Maj. Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik (retd.), Secretary of Kano State
30. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OF UMUAHIA
Mr. Uguru Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi State)
31. Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa
Felix Morka, Chairman, Delta State
32. Federal Medical Centre, Yola.
Bashir Gumel, Chairman, Jigawa State
33. David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Ubuhu, Ebonyi State.
Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman, Imo State
34. National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency
Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman, Edo State
35. Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
Yusuf Abubakar, Chairman, Kaduna State
36. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State
Ali Dalori, Chairman, Borno State
37. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zairea
Kaduna State
Lawal Liman (chairman)
38. Federal Medical Centre Katsina
Dr. Abubakar Maiha (chairman)
39. Raw Materials Research and Development Council
Isa Achida, Chairman of Sokoto State
40. Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu
Dr. Mohammed Hassan, Chairman, Zamfara State.
Yahuza Inuwa, Chairman (Nasarawa State).
42. Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority
Abubakar Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto State).
43. Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Augustine Umahi, Chairman, Ebonyi State
44. Federal Scholarship Board
Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman, Ekiti State
45. Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund.
Shola Olofin, Chairman, Ekiti State
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