28th June, 2024
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill in existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation.
This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
Ngelale said Tinubu approved the appointment of the new Federal Permanent Secretaries after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
Those appointed are Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop (Akwa-Ibom), Obi Emeka Vitalis (Anambra), Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a (Bauchi), Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi (Jigawa), Olusanya Olubunmi (Ondo), Dr. Keshinro Maryam Ismaila (Zamfara), Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma (South-East) and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen (South-South).
Ngelale said President Tinubu anticipated that the new Federal Permanent Secretaries would exercise absolute dedication, diligence, and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions and ensure optimum service delivery to the Nigerian people.