By: Ahmed Rufa’i
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had administered the oath of office to five newly appointed permanent secretaries and the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga and obtained by Truths Finder
According to the statement the newly sworn-in permanent secretaries include 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). They are seasoned professionals drawn from medicine, veterinary science, and public administration.
Dr. Yusuf took the oath alongside two newly appointed NPC board members—Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu and Tonga Betara Bulatafa—signaling a renewed focus on strengthening the commission ahead of national population data operations.
The appointees bring decades of experience from the Federal Civil Service and specialized fields.
Their backgrounds span medicine, accounting, veterinary health, public health, and international relations, reflecting what the Presidency describes as a drive to reinforce administrative efficiency across government institutions.
