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Abuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), and two NPC commissioners in a brief ceremony at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The swearing-in took place just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
The ceremony was conducted in two batches, beginning with the induction of the five Permanent Secretaries:
Alhaji Abdulkarim Ozi Ibrahim – North Central
Dr. John Chidiebere Ezeamama
Dr. Abdul Sule Usman Garba – North West
Dr. Ishiyaku Musa Mohammed – North East
Dr. Ukaire Binyerem Chigbowu – South East (Abia State)
Following this, President Tinubu also swore in Aminu Yusuf as the new Chairman of the NPC, along with two commissioners, including Dr. Betara Tonga from Yobe State.
In a solemn moment during the session, the Council observed a minute of silence in honour of former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Joy Uche Ogwu, who passed away at 79. Ambassador Ogwu was a veteran diplomat who served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Immediately after the swearing-in, the FEC meeting went into full session. Attendees included Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator George Akume, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, ministers, and presidential advisers.
The appointments and subsequent FEC session underscore President Tinubu’s continued efforts to strengthen governance and policy implementation across federal agencies.
