Tinubu approves appointments of FCTA HoS, Perm Secretaries, others

Omeiza Bilal

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission.

According to a statement by Director Press in the office of the minister, Anthony Ogunleye, those appointed are: Engr. Emeka Ezeh, who will serve as the Chairman. Others are Hon. Ahmed Mohammed – North West, Chief Anthony Okeah – South-South, Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim – North East, Miskoom Alexander Naantuam – North Central, Hon. Jide Jimoh – South West, and Barrister Martin Azubike – South East

Similarly, the President also approved the following to fill existing vacancies in some critical agencies of the FCTA. They are: Abdulkadir Zulkarfi, Chief Felix Obuah, and Oladiran Olufemi Akindele to serve as Coordinator Satellite Town Development Department, Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, and Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure Investment Council (AIIC) respectively.

“Also, to strengthen the bureaucratic structure of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Mr. President equally approved the appointment of the Head of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretaries in the FCT Civil Service,” the statement said.

The appointment will see Atang Udo Samuel as the Head of the Civil Service and the following as Permanent Secretaries: Dr Adam Babagana – North East; Wanki Adamu Ibrahim – North East; Asmau Mukhtar – North West; Dogo Aliyu Wadata Bodinga – North West; Olusa Olusegun – South West; Adetoyi Rabiu Kolawole – South West; Grace Adayilo – North Central; Olubunmi Olowookere – North Central; Ibe Prospect Chukwuemeka – South East; and Okonkwo Florence Nonubari – South South.

The appointees, who were sworn-in on Monday 18th March, 2024.