Eight people have been appointed as special advisers by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, according to State House Director of Information Abiodun Oladunjoye.
According to a statement released by Oladunjoye on Thursday, the President named Yau Darazo as his Special Adviser on Political and Intergovernmental Affairs and Dele Alake as his Special Adviser of Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy.
Additionally, Tinubu named Wale Edun as his Special Adviser on Monetary Policies, Olu Verheijen as his Special Adviser on Energy, and Zachaeus Adedeji as his Special Adviser on Revenue. Nuhu Ribadu was also named as Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Security.
Salma Anas, a special adviser for health, and John Uwajumogu, a special adviser for industry, trade, and investment, are the others.
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Following the Senate’s confirmation of Tinubu’s request for 20 Special Advisers on June 6, 2023, the appointments became effective immediately.
On June 2, 2023, Tinubu chose Ibrahim Hadejia, a former deputy governor of Jigawa State, as the chief of staff, replacing Femi Gbajabiamila, who was at the time the speaker of the house of representatives.
As Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the President also appointed George Akume, a former governor of Benue State and recently-retired minister of special duties.