Buhari Appoints 18 New Perm Secs

Following the removal of over 15 permanent secretaries on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of those to take over the vacant positions.

According to a statement issued by the President’s spokesman in Abuja on Tuesday night, Buhari has confirmed the appointment of 18 persons to take charge of the posts.

Femi Adesina, also in the statement, said the President has approved the redeployment of 36 Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, including those newly appointed.

The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are:
1. Mrs Ayotunde Adesugba
2. Alhaji Mahmoud Isa-Dutse
3. Mr Taiwo Abidogun
4. Dr Bukar Hassan
5. Mrs Wakama Belema Asifieka
6. Mr Jalal Ahmad Arabi
7. Mr Sabiu Zakari
8. Mrs Obiageli Phyllis Nwokedi
9. Mr Aminu Nabegu
10. Mr Bamgbose Olukunle Oladele
11. Mr Alo Williams Nwankwo
12. Dr Shehu Ahmed
13. Mr Ogbonnaya Innocent Kalu
14. Mrs Nuratu Jimoh Batagarawa
15. Mr Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa
16. Mr Bassey Apkanyung
17. Mr Louis Edozien
18. Dr Ugo Roy.

And the redeployed Federal Permanent Secretaries are as follows and the new appointments and deployments are with effect from today, November 10, 2015:
1. Dr Shehu Ahmad – Fed. Min. of Agric & Rural Development
2. Arch Sunday Echono – Fed. Min. of Communications
3. Alh Sabiu Zakari – Fed. Min. of Transportation
4. Mrs Ayotunde Adesugba – Fed. Min. of Information & Culture
5. Amb Danjuma Sheni – Fed. Min. of Defence
6. Dr Shade Yemi-Esan – Fed. Min. of Education
7. Mrs Fatima Mede – Budget & National Planning
8. Alh Mahmoud Isa Dutse – Fed. Min. of Finance
9. Amb Bulus Lolo – Fed. Min of Foreign Affairs
10. Dr Amina Shamaki – Fed. Min. of Health
11. Mr Aliyu Bisalla -Fed. Min. of Industry, Trade & Investment
12. Mr Bassey Akpanyung – Fed. Min. of Internal Affairs
13. Mr Taiwo Abidogun – Fed. Ministry of Justice
14. Dr Habiba Lawal – Fed. Min. of Science & Tech.
15. Dr Clement Illoh – Fed. Min. of Labour & Productivity
16. Dr Jamila Shu’ara – Fed. Min of Petroleum Resources
17. Mrs Binta Bello – Fed. Min of Women Affairs
18. Dr Babatope Ajakaiye – Federal Capital Territory
19. Mrs Rabi Jimeta – Fed. Min. of Water Resources
20. Dr Bukar Hassan – Fed. Min of Environment
21. Mrs Wakama B. Asifieka – Fed. Min. of Niger Delta Affairs
22. Mr Istifanus Fuktur – Fed. Min. of Solid Minerals
23. Mr Christian Ohaa – Fed. Min of Youth & Sports
24. Engr A.G. Magaji – Fed. Min. of Works & Housing
25. Mr Louis Edozien – Fed. Min. of Power
26. Mr Jalal Arabi – State House
27. Mr Mohammed Bukar – General Services Office, OSGF
28. Mr Abbas Mohammed – Ecological Fund Office, OSGF
29. Dr Ugo Roy – Council Secretariat
30. Mr Aminu Nabegu – Special Services Office, OSGF
31. Amb Bamgbose Akindele – Political Affairs Office, OSGF
32. Mr Alo Williams Nwankwo – Economic Affairs Office, OSGF
33. Mrs Obiageli Nwokedi – Special Duties Office, OSGF
34. Mr Innocent Ogbonnaya -Career Management Office, OHCSF
35. Mr S.K.Y. Adelakun – Common Services Office, OHCSF
36. Mrs N. Batagarawa – Service Policy & Strategies Office, OHCSF.