Eight Federal Permanent Secretaries were recently appointed to replace current and upcoming vacancies in state and regional positions, and President Bola Tinubu swore them in on Wednesday.
Shortly before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa got underway, Tinubu conducted the swearing-in ceremony.
The new Permanent Secretaries’ citations were read one after the other during the brief ceremony, which was divided into two groups and hosted by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Advisor to the President on Media and Publicity.
Those sworn in included Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop, Akwa-Ibom; Obi Emeka Vitalis, Anambra; Mahmood Fatima, Bauchi; and Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi, Jigawa.
Others are Olusanya Olubunmi, Ondo; Dr. Keshinro Maryam Ismaila, Zamfara; Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma, South-East; and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen, South-South.