Gbajabiamila missing as presidency releases names of Tinubu’s appointments to date

The Presidency, through Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has provided a list of the President’s appointments to date as it tries to defend alleged lopsided appointments.

In the list, South West has 29 appointees of the President as against 24 stated by Dare.
For instance, Femi Gbajabiamila, who is one of the first appointees of the President, appointed as Chief Of Staff on Friday, June 2, 2023, was not mentioned in the list.

The South East has fewer appointments.

Also, it appears that the West Eest, where the President comes from, has the majority of the key appointments into ‘juicy’ positions.

Here is the list of Tinubu’s appointments to day:

South West:

1. Bosun Tijani
   Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
2. Wale Edun
   Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
3. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo
   Minister of Interior
4. Adebayo Adelabu
   Minister of Power
5. Dele Alake

Minister of Solid Minerals Development

1. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
   Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
2. Adegboyega Oyetola
   Minister of Marine & Blue Economy
3. Olayemi Cardoso
   CBN Governor
4. Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja
   Chief of Army Staff
5. Kayode Egbetokun
   Inspector General of Police
6. Zaccheus Adedeji
   Chairman, FIRS
7. Adeola Ajayi

Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS)

1. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi
   Comptroller-General of Customs
2. Olanipekun Olukoyede
   Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
3. Kayode Isiak Opeifa
   Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation
4. Oluwasegun Faleye

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund

1. Vincent Olatunji
   (NSITF)
2. Raji Kazeem Kolawole
   Managing Director /CEO, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT)
3. Bayo Onanuga
   Director General, National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI)
4. Sunday Dare
   Special Adviser on Information and Strategy
5. Tope Kolade Fasua

Special Adviser on Public Communications Orientation

1. Peju Adedajo
   Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters (Office of the VP)
2. Temitola Asekunle-Johnson
   Senior Special Assistant to the President on Investment & Privatisation (Office of VP)
3. Mariam Temitope
   Senior Special Assistant to the President, Job Creation & NSMEs (Office of VP)
4. Tunde Rahman

Senior Special Assistant to the President, Regional Development Programmes

1. Moremi Ojudu
   SSAP on Community Engagement
2. Tope Ajayi
   SSA, Media and Public Affairs
3. Segun Dada
   Special Assistant, Social Media
4. Demola Oshodi
   SSA, Protocol

North Central:

1. Shuaibu Audu
   Minister of Steel Development
   2.Muhammed Idris
   Minister of Information
2. Zaphanian Jisalo
   Minister of Special Duties
3. Lateef Fagbemi
   Minister of Justice
4. Joseph Utsev
   Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation
5. Nentawe Yilwatde
   Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
6. Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim
   Minister of State, Police Affairs
7. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
   Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security
8. Bashir Bayo Ojulari
   GMD, NNPC Limited
9. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed
   Director General, National Intelligence Agency
10. Dr. Idris A. Sulaimon
    Director General, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC)
11. Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
12. Engr. Jaji O. Abdulganiyu Controller General of the Federal Fire Service
13. Kemi Nandap
    Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service
14. Haruna Y. Usman
    Chairman, Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority
15. Dangajere Shuaibu Bawa Jaja Managing Director, Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority
16. Dr. Amos Gizo Yadukso
    Chairman, Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority
17. Engr. Ninga Terese
    Managing Director, Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority
18. Abiodun Essiet SSAP on Community Engagement
19. Gimba Kakanda
    Senior Special Assistant to the President, Research and Analytics (Office of the VP)
20. Isaq Ahmed Ningi,
    Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital media & Emergency Management
21. Mr. Aliyu Audu,
    Special Assistant to the President, Public Affairs
22. Sen. Ibrahim Oloriege
    Chairman, NHIA
23. Tunde Ajibulu,
    Deputy Executive Secretary (Services), UBEC
24. Sunday Sylva Togo Echono Executive Secretary, TETFUND

North East:

1. Abubakar Kyari
   Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
2. Idi Mukhtar Maiha
   Minister of Livestock Development
3. Sa’idu Alkali
   Minister of Tranportation
4. Yusuf Tuggar
   Minister of Foreign Affairs
5. Muhammad Ali Pate
   Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare
6. Ibrahim Gaidam
   Minister of Police Affairs
7. Uba Maigari Ahmadu
   Minister of State for Regional Development
8. Ahmadu Musa Kida
   NNPCL Non-executive Chairman.
9. Nuhu Ribadu
   National Security Adviser
10. Mohammed Buba Marwa Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
11. Hajiya Hafsat Bakari
    CEO, Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit
12. Prof. Abdu Dauda
    Chairman, Chad Basin Development Authority
13. Tijjani Musa Tumsa
    Managing Director, Chad Basin Development Authority
14. Alh. Sanusi Mohammed Babantanko
    Chairman, Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority
15. Abdulhamid Yahaya Abba SSAP on Community Engagement
16. Dr. Bala Mohammed
    Deputy Governor, CBN
17. Aliyu Modibbo Umar
    Special Adviser (SAD), General Duties
18. Sadiq Wanna Special Adviser (SAD), to the President on Power Infrastructure (Office of the VP)
19. Usman Muhammad
    SSA to the President on Administration & Office Accommodation (Office of the VP)
20. Nasir Yammama
    Senior Special Assistant to the President on Innovation (Office of the VP)
21. Bashir Maidugu
    Deputy State House Counsel (Senior Special Assistant to the President)
22. Dr. Daniel Bwala,
    Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications
23. Mr. Francis Adah Abah
    Personal Assistant to the President, Special Duties
24. Mumuni Dagazau
    Executive Vice President for Downstream

North West:

1. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar Minister of Defence
2. Hannatu Musawa
   Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
3. Ahmed Dangiwa
   Minister of Housing and Urban Development
4. Bello Goronyo
   Minister of State for Water Resources
5. Yusuf Tanko Sununu
   Minister of State for Education
6. Bello Matawalle
   Minister of State for Defence
7. Hajiya Hafsat Bakari
   CEO, Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit
8. General Christopher Gwabin Musa Chief of Defence Staff
9. Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar Chief of Air Staff
10. Haliru Nababa
    Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service
11. Shehu Usman Mohammed Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission
12. Aminu Maida
    EVC, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
13. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
14. Brig Gen YD Ahmed
    Director-General, National Youth Service Corps
15. Mohammed Buba Marwa Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
16. Abdullahi U. Ganduje
    Chairman, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
17. H. E. Abdullahi U. Ganduje Chairman, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria
18. Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu
    Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
19. Nasiru Gawuna
    Chairman, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
20. Musa Sarkin Adar
    Chairman, National Inland Waterways Authority
21. H. E. Nasiru Gawuna
    Chairman, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
22. H.E Aminu Bello Masari
    Chairman, TETFUND
23. Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel Chairman, Federal Medical Centre, Yola
24. Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan Chairman, Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu
25. Isa Sadiq Achida
    Chairman, Raw Materials Research and Development Council
26. Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno Chairman, Sokoto-Rima River Basin Development Authority
27. Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik Secretary, Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Services Board
28. Dr Mohammed Mohammed Aminu
    Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (NABTEB)
29. Abdullahi Tanko Yakassai SSAP on Community Engagement
30. Sani Dattijo
    Deputy Governor, CBN
31. Rukaiya El-Rufai
    Special Adviser to President on NEC & Climate Change (Office of the VP)
32. Hakeem Baba Ahmed
    Special Adviser (SAD), on Political Matters (Office of VP)
33. Muhammad Bulama
    Senior Special Assistant to the President on Politics/Special Duties (office of the VP)
34. Zainab Yunusa
    Senior Special Assistant to the President on NEC (Office of the VP)
35. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
    Senior Special Assistant to the President, Print Media
36. Ibrahim Masari
    SSA Politics
    South South:
37. Festus Keyamo
    Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development
38. Ekperipe Ekpo
    Minister of State, Gas Resources
39. Heineken Lokpobiri
    Minister of State, Petroleum Resources
40. John Enoh
    Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment
41. Nyesom Wike
    Minister of Federal Capital Territory
42. Abubakar Momoh
    Minister of Regional Development
43. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla
    Chief of Naval Staff
44. Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye
    Chief of Defence Intelligence
45. Emomotimi Agama
    Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
46. Mrs. Glory Ekpo Oho
    Managing Director, Cross River Basin Development Authority
47. Sen. Magnus Abe
    Chairman, National Agency for the Great Green Wall
48. Chief (Barr.) Ebikemi Boi Bosin Chairman, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority
49. Hon. Amgbare Ebitimi
    Managing Director, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority
50. Mr. Saleh Abubakar
    Director-General, National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW)
51. Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George Director-General, Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA).
52. Gift Johnbull SSAP on Community Engagement
53. Emem Nnana Usoro
    CBN Deputy Governor
54. O’tega Ogra SSA, Digital/New Media to the President
55. Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe SSA, Strategic Communications
56. Rowland Ewubare
    Group Chief Operating Officer, NNPCL
57. Nosa Asemota
    Special Assistant, Visual Communications to the President
58. Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey
    Project Coordinator, HYPREP
    South East:
59. Dr. Doris Anite Uzoka
    Minister of State for Finance
60. Bianca Ojukwu
    Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
61. Nkeiru Onyejiocha
    Minister of State for Labour
62. Sen. Dave Umahi
    Minister of Works
63. Dr. Uche Nnaji
    Minister of Science and Technology
64. Uzoma Nwagba
    MD, Credicorp
65. Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka
    Managing Director, Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority
66. Adesua Dozie
    Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, NNPCL
67. Hon. Mark Okoye
    MD/CEO, South-East Development Commission (SEDC)
68. Philip Ikeazor
    Deputy Governor for Financial System Stability, CBN
69. Sophia Mbakwe
    Executive Vice President of Business Services, NNPCL
70. Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment
71. Chioma Nweze
    SSAP on Community Engagement
72. Kingsley Stanley Nkwocha SSA to the President, Media and Communication (Office of VP)
73. Kingsley Uzoma
    SSA to the President on Agribusiness & Productivity Enhancement (Office of VP)
74. Mr. Fredrick Nwabufo
    SSA to the President on Public Engagement

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