In a move aimed at bolstering the agenda of the Federal Government, President Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of 18 Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Director, Information from the Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola announced the development in a press release on Monday.
The team comprising 6 Special Advisers and 12 Senior Special Assistants will work diligently in the office of the Vice President, supporting the “Renewed Hope” agenda of the Tinubu administration.
The appointments in the Vice President’s office include;
Rukaiya El-Rufai, Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on NEC & Climate Change
Tope Kolade Fasua as Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on Economic Matters
Aliyu Modibbo Umar, Special Adviser (SAD), General Duties
Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Special Adviser (SAD) on Political Matters
Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on PEBEC & Investment.
Sadiq Wanka, Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on Power Infrastructure
Appointed Senior Special Assistants Include;
Usman Mohammed, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration & Office Coordination
Kingsley Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications
Ishaq Ahmed Ningi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Media & Emergency Management
Peju Adebajo, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Investment & Privatisation
Mohammed Bulama, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political/Special Duties
Kingsley Uzoma, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Agricbusiness & Productivity Enhancement
Gimba Kakanda, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Research & Analytics
Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Job Creation & MSMEs.
Nasir Yammama, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Innovation
Zainab Yunusa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on NEC
Mariam Temitope, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Regional Development Programmes
Bashir Maidugu, Deputy State House Counsel (Senior Special Assistant to the President).
