Buhari Reappoints Bashir Ahmad – Upgrades Portfolio

President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed his former Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, as Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications.

Gatekeepers News reports that Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, confirmed the appointment in a letter of appointment addressed to Mr Ahmad, dated July 20, 2022.

Mustapha said the appointment took effect from July 19, 2022

Ahmad had resigned his previous position as Personal Assistant to the President in line with the presidential directive urging all political office holders wishing to contest elective office to resign.

Ahmad lost his bid to secure the ticket of the All Progressives Congress at the party’s primaries for Gaya/Ajingi/Albasu Federal Constituency.