President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday swears in five new permanent secretaries and the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to Mediaplusng.com, the President also administers the oath of office to two new NPC board members—Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu and Tonga Betara Bulatafa, alongside the newly appointed chairman. The ceremony follows their confirmation and marks a major step toward strengthening federal administration and preparing for upcoming national assignments.
The newly sworn-in permanent secretaries are Dr. John Chidiebere Ezeamama (Imo), Ibrahim Abdulkarim Ozi (Nasarawa), Dr. Abdul Sule Usman Garba (North Central), Dr. Ishiyaku Musa Mohammed (North East), and Dr. Binyerem Chigbonwu Ukaire (South East). Mediaplusng.com reports that the appointees bring decades of technical expertise, administrative experience, and sectoral knowledge to the civil service.
Dr. Ezeamama, 54, begins his civil service career as a medical officer at the State House Medical Centre. He holds an MBBS from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, an MBA, and additional training from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London and the University of Cape Town.
Ibrahim Ozi, 57, holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from Bayero University Kano. He joins the civil service in 1992 and rises to Director in the Office of the Accountant General before his appointment.
Dr. Garba, 56, earns his medical degree from the University of Jos in 1997 and becomes a Primary Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons. He rises to Director in the State House Medical Centre and is a graduate of NIPSS Course 46.
Dr. Ishiyaku Mohammed, 57, is a veterinary doctor with a master’s degree in Veterinary Public Health. He joins the civil service in 2009 and becomes Director in 2022.
Dr. Ukaire, also 57, holds an MBBS from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, a Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons, and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of South Wales.
NPC Chairman Dr. Aminu Yusuf, 65, holds degrees in Biology, International Affairs, and a PhD in International Relations, bringing decades of policy and academic experience to the commission.
