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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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Fubara Appoints New SSG, Chief of Staff

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appointed Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as Chief of Staff, after the recent shake-up of the State’s political and administrative structure.

The appointments were announced on Thursday in a Special Government Notice signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, and made available to journalists. Both appointments take immediate effect.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor appointed Dr Dagogo Wokoma as Secretary to the State Government and Mr. Sunny Ewule as Chief of Staff.

The statement said the appointments take immediate effect, adding that the new appointees would be sworn in at 2:00 p.m. at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Port Harcourt.

The development comes amid the protracted political crisis in the State, which recently escalated into impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, by the State House of Assembly. The crisis was eventually diffused following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu.

Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, had last week announced during plenary that the Assembly formally withdrew the impeachment notice against the governor and his deputy after the President’s intervention.

Political observers suggest that the dissolution of the cabinet may be part of efforts to rebalance the power structure in the following the peace accord. However, it remains unclear whether the new appointees are aligned with the governor or loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

The statement read in part: “The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the Secretary to the State Government and Barrister Sunny Ewule as the Chief of Staff.

“Both appointments are with immediate effect. The new appointees will be sworn in at 2:00 pm.today, Thursday, February 26, 2026. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Port Harcourt.”

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Court Strikes Out Forgery Case Against Ozekhome As FG Withdraws Charges

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February 24, 2026

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The Federal Government has formally withdrawn the forgery charge filed against senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome, bringing an abrupt pause to a case that had drawn public attention.

The charge was originally instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC).
It followed a judgment delivered by a London court over a property linked to the late former FCT minister, Jeremiah Useni.

In January, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation took over the matter from the ICPC for what it described as effective prosecution.

However, proceedings took a new turn on Tuesday at the FCT High Court.

The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, informed Peter Kekemeke that the Federal Government was withdrawing the case file for “further instruction”.

He explained that the decision was taken in line with the provisions of Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.

Counsel to the defence, Paul Erokoro, SAN, told the court that his team had no objection to the withdrawal of the charge.

In a brief ruling, Justice Kekemeke held that since the application was not opposed, it was granted.

He consequently struck out the charge and ordered that the case be dismissed.

The withdrawal effectively halts legal action against Ozekhome over the alleged forgery linked to the disputed property transaction.

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Vexatious and Meddlesome: ADC Condemns Wike’s Tour of FCT Polling Units

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February 21, 2026

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of interfering in the ongoing Area Council elections in Abuja by visiting polling units during voting hours.

In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described Wike’s movement across polling centres as “direct interference” capable of intimidating voters and election officials.

The party alleged that the minister’s tour of polling units came after what it termed a unilateral curfew imposed on potential voters, arguing that such actions raise questions about neutrality and fairness in the electoral process.

“The African Democratic Congress strongly condemns the movement of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, around various polling units in Abuja under the guise of monitoring,” the statement read.

ADC further argued that Wike is not a registered voter in the Federal Capital Territory and, as a serving cabinet minister with clear partisan affiliations, has no constitutional role in the conduct of the election.

The party also cited reports of voter suppression and intimidation, alleging collaboration between agents of the All Progressives Congress and some security personnel. It urged its agents and supporters to remain calm but vigilant, while documenting and reporting any irregularities.

Beyond the minister’s presence, ADC raised concerns over disruptions to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal, stating that the platform remained inaccessible while collation was ongoing. The party called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately restore full functionality of the portal and provide a public explanation for the disruption.

Describing Wike’s presence at polling centres during active voting as “vexatious and meddlesome,” the party warned that such actions risk undermining public confidence in the credibility of the elections.

Earlier, videos circulated by Wike’s media aide, Olayinka Lere, showed the minister visiting polling units in Karu, Karshi and Garki.

Speaking after the tour, Wike maintained that the elections were peaceful, security personnel had performed effectively and voter turnout was impressive in satellite towns, though relatively low in parts of the city centre.

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