Buhari inaugurates six fresh permanent secretaries

In the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret.) swore in six new permanent secretaries to the Federal Civil Service.

The swearing-in took place between 10:05 and 10:30 am, just before the Federal Executive Council meeting for this week was scheduled to start.

Mahmud Kambari (Borno State), Esuabana Nko-Asanye (Cross River), Lamuwa Ibrahim (Gombe), Yakubu Kofar-Mata (Kano), Oloruntola Michael (Ogun), and Richard Pheelangwah (Taraba State) are the appointees, along with their states of origin.

The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation’s prequalification process for directors culminated in this occasion, according to Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who read the citations of the new officers.

“Mr President, six persons have fulfilled the conditions as permanent secretaries after a selection exercise recently conducted for directors.

“This exercise involved competency tests and interactions with a wide range of stakeholders,” he said.

Buhari authorized their appointments just over a month before to the swearing-in.

According to Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, the head of the Federal Civil Service, on March 29, 2023, the President had given the go-ahead for the appointment of the six permanent secretaries to the Federal Civil Service based on the just completed selection process.

Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, the President’s Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.) were all present when the Federal Executive Council officially got underway.

Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, Ministers of Science and Technology Olorunimbe Mamora, Finance Zainab Ahmed, Ministers of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo, Ministers of Agriculture Mohammed Abubakar, Ministers of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Ministers of Information Lai Mohammed, Ministers of Mines and Steel Development Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Prof. Isa Pantami, and Minister of Sports Sunday Dare.

While traveling in the United States of America, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo spoke at the University of Pennsylvania in a special speech about the need for an equitable energy transition for Africa in light of climate change.

Later on Wednesday, he is anticipated to return to Abuja.