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Tinubu appoints 8 new permanent secretaries

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Ngelale noted that the permanent secretaries were appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

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Those appointed are Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop – Akwa-Ibom; Obi Emeka Vitalis – Anambra; Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a – Bauchi; and Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi – Jigawa.

Others include Olusanya Olubunmi – Ondo; Dr. Keshinro Maryam Ismaila – Zamfara; Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma (South-East); and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen (South-South).

The presidential spokesman added that Tinubu anticipates that the new permanent secretaries will exercise absolute dedication, diligence, and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions and ensure optimum service delivery to Nigerians.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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