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Full List of Buhari’s New Appointees

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of chief executive officers of agencies in the Federal Ministries of Health, Information and Culture, Education, Power, Works, and Housing, and Resident Electoral Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He charged them to reinvigorate the agencies in the delivery on their mandates through a renewed commitment to transparency, accountability, and service delivery with integrity.

The appointments include a new rectors for some polytechnics including Yaba College of Technology

Federal Ministry of Health

  1.  Abdulkareem Jika Yusuf,

Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, Kaduna State

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 8th April 2018

        2. Abubakar Musa

Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe State

Renewal Of Appointment Of Four Years With Effect From 3rd July 2017

       3. Abdullahi Ibrahim

Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Azare Bauchi State

Renewal Of Appointment Of Four Years With Effect From 2nd April 2018

        4. Nasir Ibrahim Umar

Medical Director, National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Bauchi, Bauchi State

Renewal Of Appointment Of Four Years With Effect From 8th April 2018

        5. Iliasu Adeagbo Ahmed

Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Owo,  Ondo State

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 8th April 2018

        6. Aliyu Muhammad El-Ladan

Medical Director, National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Katsina, Katsina State

Renewal Of Appointment Of Four Years With Effect From 8th April 2018

Federal Ministry Of Information And Culture

        7. Stella Morounmubo Oyedepo

General-Manager, National Theatre, Lagos

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 8th April 2018, In Compliance With The Establishment Act, Especially Sections 7 And 8 Of The National Theatre And National Troupe Of Nigeria Act 1991

With This Appointment, The President Has Separated The Leadership Of The National Theater From National Troup Of Nigeria

Federal Ministry Of Education

        8. Baba David Danjuma

Rector, Federal Poyltechnic, Idah, Kogi State

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 27th December 2017

        9. Usman M. Kallamu

Rector, Federal Poyltechnic, Damaturu, Yobe State

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 8th April 2018

        10. Jimah Momodu Sanusi

Rector, Federal Poyltechnic, Auchi, Edo State

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 23rd February 2018

        11. Dayo Hephzibah Oladebeye

Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State,

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 23rd February 2018

        12. Sanusi Gumau

Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi State

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 23rd February 2018

        13. Tomunomi M. Abbey

Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oil & Gas Bonny, Rivers State,

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 23rd February 2018

        14. Omokungbe Obafemi Omoseni

Rector, Yaba College Of Technology, Lagos, Lagos State

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 30th January 2018

        15. Faruk Rashid Haruna

Provost, Federal College Of Education, Kontagora, Niger State

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 27th March 2018

Power, Works And Housing

         16. Usman Gur Mohammed

Managing Director, Transmission Company Of Nigeria, (Tcn)

Initial Term Of Four Years With Effect From 1st February 2018

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

        17. Emmanuel Alex Hart

Resident Electoral Commissioner,

Initial Term Of Five Years With Effect From 17th April, 2018

        18. Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim

Resident Electoral Commissioner,

Initial Term Of Five Years With Effect From 17th April, 2018

       19. Cyril Omorogbe

Resident Electoral Commissioner,

Initial Term Of Five Years With Effect From 17th April, 2018

        20. Uthman Abdulrahman Ajidaba

Resident Electoral Commissioner,

Initial Term Of Five Years With Effect From 17th April, 2018

         21. Segun Agbaje

Resident Electoral Commissioner

Initial Term Of Five Years With Effect From 17th April, 2018

        22. Baba Abba Yusuf

Resident Electoral Commissioner,

Initial Term Of Five Years With Effect From 17th April, 2018

          23. Yahaya Bello

Resident Electoral Commissioner

Initial Term Of Five Years With Effect From 17th April, 2018

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Appeal Court Affirms Ruling Barring VIO from Impounding Vehicles, Fining Motorists

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld the judgment that stopped the Directorate of Road Traffic Services and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from seizing vehicles or imposing fines on motorists.

In a unanimous decision by a three-member panel, the appellate court found no basis to set aside the Federal High Court’s ruling of October 16, 2024, which restrained the VIO from harassing motorists.

The appeal filed by the VIO was dismissed for lacking merit. Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi delivered in the lead judgment.

The high court had earlier ruled, in a judgment by Justice Nkeonye Maha, that no law authorizes the VIO to stop motorists, impound vehicles, or impose penalties for alleged traffic offences.

The case arose from a fundamental rights suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023) filed by lawyer Abubakar Marshal.

Marshal informed the court that VIO officials stopped him at Jabi in Abuja on December 12, 2023, and seized his vehicle without lawful reason. He asked the court to determine whether their actions violated his rights.

Justice Maha agreed and ordered the VIO and its agents not to impound vehicles or impose fines on motorists, describing the actions as unlawful. She held that only a court can impose fines or sanctions.

She ruled that the VIO’s conduct breached the applicant’s constitutional right to property under Section 42 of the 1999 Constitution and Article 14 of the African Charter. She further held that the VIO has no legal authority to seize vehicles or penalize motorists, as doing so infringes on rights to fair hearing, movement and presumption of innocence.

Although Marshal, represented by Femi Falana, SAN, requested ₦500 million in damages and a public apology, the court awarded ₦2.5 million.

The Directorate of Road Traffic Services, its Director, its Abuja Area Commander at the time (identified as Mr. Leo), team leader Solomon Onoja, and the FCT Minister were listed as respondents.

They appealed the decision, but the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

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Tinubu Nominates Ibas, Dambazau, Enang, Ohakim As Ambassadors

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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State and a former Chief of Naval Staff, as a non-career ambassador.

Tinubu also nominated Ita Enang, a former senator; Chioma Ohakim, former First Lady of Imo State; and Abdulrahman Dambazau, former Minister of Interior and ex-Chief of Army Staff, as non-career ambassadors.

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Senate Confirms Chris Musa As New Defence Minister

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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed General Christopher Musa, the former Chief of Defence Staff, as the country’s new Minister of Defence.

The announcement was contained in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu.

Musa, who retired from the military just 40 days ago, was nominated by President Tinubu on Tuesday to succeed former Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who stepped down on health grounds.

According to Onanuga’s statement, the Senate approved Musa’s appointment on Wednesday through a voice vote, following a thorough screening session during which lawmakers posed numerous questions.

“Senate confirms Gen. Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence The Senate has confirmed the former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, as the Minister of Defence. The Senate confirmed Musa on Wednesday via a voice vote after a rigorous screening session in which lawmakers asked him many questions,” the statement read in part.

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