Tinubu swears in five perm secs, NPC chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday swore in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), and two Commissioners.

The ceremony was held in the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

Tinubu administered the oath of office to the appointees in two batches.

In the first batch were the five permanent secretaries, which included Alhaji Abdulkarim Ozi Ibrahim from the North Central; Dr John Chidiebere Ezeamama; Dr Abdul Sule Usman Garba representing the North West; Dr Ishiyaku Musa Mohammed from the North East; and Dr Ukaire Binyerem Chigbowu from Abia State, representing the South East.

Alhaji Aminu Yusuf was equally sworn in as Chairman of the Board of NPC, alongside two commissioners of the agency.

The Council observed a minute of silence in honour of former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Joy Uche Ogwu.

Ogwu, who died at the age of 79, served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

In attendance at the FEC meeting were Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

Ministers and presidential advisers also attended the meeting.

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