Tinubu Appoints Dele Alake, Wale Edun, Ribadu, Others As Special Advisers (See Portfolios)

• The appointments come about a week after the senate approved President Tinubu’s appointments.

• At the time of the approval, the president did not reveal the names of the appointees.

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight Special Advisers.

The Director Information, State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday.

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Tinubu appointed Mr. Dele Alake as the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, while Mr. Yau Darazo will advise the president on Political and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Also, Mr. Wale Edun was appointed the Special Adviser on Monetary Policies, and Mrs. Olu Verheijen, was appointed the Special Adviser on Energy.

Other appointments include Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji as Special Adviser, Revenue; Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as Special Adviser, Security; Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu as Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment, and Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas, as Special Adviser, Health.

The president said the appointments are with immediate effect.

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On June 6, 2023, the senate approved a request from Tinubu to appoint 20 special advisers.

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