President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two Permanent Secretaries, shortly before proceedings for the Federal Executive Council meeting began in Abuja.
Among the newly sworn in Permanent Secretaries are: Mr Rafiu Olarinre Adeladan of Oyo State and Muktar Mohammed of Jigawa State.
Equally sworn in is the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, Saviour Enyiekere and 12 Commissioners.
In a two-segment council meeting, the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, Enyiekere and twelve other members took their oath of office in a single batch before the President.
Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Senate President before his appointment, and he is to serve for a five-year renewable term.
Twelve other Commission members drawn from each of the six geopolitical zones are: Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, Yusuf A. Yusuf Tabuka, Northwest, Aminu Ibrahim Malle, Alhaji Lawan Maina Mahmud Northeast), Mark Hanmation Tersoo, Salihu Umar Agboola Balogun, Northcentral.
Taiwo Olukemi Oluga, Afeez Ipeza-Balogun, Southwest, Nnanna Uzor Kalu, Festus Ifesinachi Odii (Southeast), Patrick A. Giwa, Mrs. Mary Ekpenyong, Southsouth.
Members of the Commission are to hold office for a renewable term of five years.
The Council also observed a minute’s silence in honour of Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dubem Onyia, who died on March 10th, 2025.
In attendance at the brief swearing in ceremony were the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, his Budget and Economic Planning counterpart, Atiku Bagudu and Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris amongst other cabinet members were also in attendance.
