President Bola Tinubu has sworn in eight Federal Permanent Secretaries. The eight permanent secretaries took the oath of office just before the commencement of the first Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja.
The brief swearing-in ceremony for the Permanent Secretaries , which was conducted in one batch, was anchored by the Director Media office of President, Biodun Oladunjoye.
They include Onwusoro Ihemelandu (Abia State), Ndiomu Philip (Bayelsa State), Anuma Nlia (Ebonyi State),Ogbodo Nnam,Enugu State and Kalba Usman (Gombe State).
Others are Usman Aminu (Kebbi State), Oyekunle Nwakuso (Rivers State)Nadungu Gagare (Kaduna State).
The President also sworn in 21 Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilsation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC
Also sworn in was a member of the Federal Character Commission, and a member of the National Population Commission.
As well, former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes, Hon. Kayode Oladele, was sworn in as a member of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), representing Ogun State
Mrs. Olukemi Victoria Iyantan (Ondo), was also sworn in as commissioner National Population Commission,NPC.
Council members also observed a minute silence for a former Cabinet member, the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jeremiah Useni, who passed away January 23rd, 2025.
Last August, President Bola Tinubu appointed 21 federal commissioners to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, pending their confirmation by the Senate.
The new commissioners were Nkechi Linda Oti (Abia), Akpan Effiong (Akwa Ibom), Enefe Ekene (Anambra), Prof. Steve Ugba (Benue), Chief Eyo-Nsa (Cross-River), Aruviere Egharhevwe (Delta), Nduka Awuregu (Ebonyi), Victor Eboigbe (Edo), Wumi Ogunlola (Ekiti), Ozo Obodougo (Enugu) and Kabir Mashi (Katsina).
Others are Adamu Fanda (Kano), Dr. Kunle Wright (Lagos), Aliyu Almakura Abdulkadir (Nasarawa), Bako Shetima (Niger), Samuel Durojaye (Ogun), Nathaniel Adejutelegan (Ondo), Saad Ibrahim (Plateau), Modu-Aji Juluri (Yobe), Bello Garba (Zamfara) and Mohammed Usman (Gombe), Samuel Dayo, (Ogun State)
Others are Adamu Fanda (Kano), Dr. Kunle Wright (Lagos), Aliyu Abdulkadir (Nasarawa), Bako Shetima (Niger), Nathaniel Adojutelegan (Ondo), Saad Ibrahim (Plateau), Modu-Aji Juluri (Yobe), Bello Garba (Zamfara) and Mohammed Usman (Gombe).
The upper chamber approved the appointments after considering the report of its Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs, presented by its chairperson, Abdullahi Yahaya.
Mr Yahaya, the senator representing Kebbi North Senatorial District, said the nominees have been screened at the committee level and that they possessed all the requirements for the positions.
He said the appointments would ensure fairness and federal representation in all the geo-political zones.
“This confirmation brings the commission to its full complement, with every state having representation,” Mr Yahaya added.
Present at the Council meeting were the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Head of Service, Didi Walson-jack,the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu as well as Ministers
