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Tinubu Maintains A Pattern, Appoints Ganduje, Magnus Abe, Others As Federal Board Chairpersons

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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.

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“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.

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Hillard Eta, Chairman (Cross River State).

2. The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs

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Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman, Lagos State

3. The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Ministry of Aviation
Abdullahi Ganduje, Chairman, Kano State

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4. National Sugar Development Council

Surajudeen Ajibola, Chairman, Osun State

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5. Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company.

Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi State).

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6. National Agency for the Great Green Wall.

Senator Magnus Abe, Chairman, Rivers State

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7. National Teachers’ Institute

Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau State).

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8. National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

Raji Kolawole, Director-General, Oyo State

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9. Nigerian Institute for Educational Planning and Administration.

Victor Giadom, Chairman, Rivers State

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10. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria

Mustapha Salihu, Chairman, Adamawa State

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11. Industrial Training Fund.

Hamma Kumo, Chairman (Gombe State).

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12. Nigerian Institute of Science – Laboratory Technology

Donatus Nwankpa, Chairman, Abia State

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13. Sheda Science and Technology Complex.

Senator Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman, Bauchi State

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14. Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.

Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman, Kano State

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15. National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion.

Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman, Lagos State

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16. Nigerian Postal Service

D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo State)

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17. National Inland Waterways Authority

Musa Adar, Chairman of Sokoto State

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18. National Steel Council

Professor Abdulkarim Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa State)

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19. National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency

Garba Muhammad, Chairman, Kaduna State

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20. National Biosafety Management Agency

Mu’azu Rijau, Chairman, Niger State

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21. The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute

Durosimi Meseko, Chairman, Kogi State

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22. Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.

Zainab Ibrahim, Chairman, Taraba State.

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23. Nigerian Railway Corporation

Dr. Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director, Lagos State.

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24. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL OF IDO-EKITI

Durotolu Bankole, Chairman, Ogun State

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25. Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta

Mr. Dayo Israel, Chairman, Lagos State

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26. Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.

Mary Idele, Chairman, Edo State

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27. Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja.

Chidi Duru, Chairman, Anambra State

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28. Federal Medical Centre, Owerri

Emma Eneukwu, Chairman, Enugu State

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29. Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prison Services Board

Maj. Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik (retd.), Secretary of Kano State

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30. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OF UMUAHIA

Mr. Uguru Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi State)

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31. Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa

Felix Morka, Chairman, Delta State

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32. Federal Medical Centre, Yola.

Bashir Gumel, Chairman, Jigawa State

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33. David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Ubuhu, Ebonyi State.

Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman, Imo State

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34. National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency

Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman, Edo State

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35. Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)

Yusuf Abubakar, Chairman, Kaduna State

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36. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State

Ali Dalori, Chairman, Borno State

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37. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zairea

Kaduna State

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Lawal Liman (chairman)

38. Federal Medical Centre Katsina

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Dr. Abubakar Maiha (chairman)

39. Raw Materials Research and Development Council

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Isa Achida, Chairman of Sokoto State

40. Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu

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Dr. Mohammed Hassan, Chairman, Zamfara State.

Yahuza Inuwa, Chairman (Nasarawa State).

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42. Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority
Abubakar Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto State).

43. Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Augustine Umahi, Chairman, Ebonyi State

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44. Federal Scholarship Board
Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman, Ekiti State

45. Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund.
Shola Olofin, Chairman, Ekiti State

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