THE Acting President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo, has approved the appointment of new 21 Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service.
This was contained in statement signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, on Thursday in Abuja.
Their selection was done after a very rigorous process including written examination and oral interview.
The list of the successful Federal Permanent Secretaries and their states of origin are as follows: Ehuria Georgina Ekeoma, Abia; Akpan Edet Sunday, Akwa Ibom; Anagbogu Ifeoma Nkiruka, Anambra; Wilson-Jack Didi Esther, Bayelsa; Gekpe Grace Isu, Cross River; and Aliboh Leon Lawrence, Delta.
Others are: Uwaifo Osarenoma Clement, Edo; Folayan Ayodele Olaniyi, Ekiti; Osuji Ndubisi Marcellinus, Imo; Mu’Azu Abdulkadir, Kaduna; Sulaiman Mustapha Lawal, Kano; Abdulllahi Abdulazeez Marshi, Katsina; and Adebiyi Bolaji Adekunle, Lagos.
Others appointed are: Ibrahim Musa Wen, Nasarawa; Odewale Samson Olajide, Ogun; Adesola Olusade, Ondo; Adekunle Olusegun Adeyemi, Oyo; Nabasu Bitrus Bako, Plateau;
Ekaro Comfort Chukumuebobo, Rivers; Umar Mohammed Bello, Sokoto; and Aduda Gabriel Tanimu, Federal Capital Territory.
The statement further said that their portfolios would be announced in due course.