President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries to address existing and impending vacancies in various states and geo-political zones within the federal civil service. The announcement was made on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, through a statement titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints Eight New Permanent Secretaries.’
The appointments follow a meticulous selection process conducted by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries are:
- Dr. Emanso Okop (Akwa Ibom)
- Obi Vitalis (Anambra)
- Mahmood Tabi’a (Bauchi)
- Danjuma Sanusi (Jigawa)
- Olusanya Olubunmi (Ondo)
- Dr. Keshinro Ismaila (Zamfara)
- Akujobi Ijeoma (South-East)
- Isokpunwu Osaruwanmwen (South-South)
President Tinubu emphasized the importance of dedication, diligence, and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their duties. He expects the new Federal Permanent Secretaries to ensure optimum service delivery to the Nigerian people.