President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, the chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) and two commissioners.
The brief ceremony, held inside the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, took place shortly before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting began. The President conducted the swearing-in exercise in two groups.
The first batch consisted of the five Permanent Secretaries: Alhaji Abdulkarim Ozi Ibrahim from the North Central; Dr John Chidiebere Ezeamama; Dr Abdul Sule Usman Garba representing the North West; Dr Ishiyaku Musa Mohammed from the North East; and Dr Ukaire Binyerem Chigbowu from Abia State, representing the South East.
President Tinubu also swore in Aminu Yusuf as the new Chairman of the National Population Commission, along with two commissioners of the agency, including Dr Betara Tonga from Yobe State.
After the ceremony, the Council observed a minute of silence in honour of the late Ambassador Joy Uche Ogwu, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, who died at 79.
Ogwu was a distinguished diplomat who served during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Once the swearing-in was concluded, the FEC meeting moved into full session, with Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; ministers; and presidential advisers all in attendance.
