In a move to drive the agenda of the Federal Government and support the “Renewed Hope” initiative of the Tinubu administration, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of 18 Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants. This dedicated team will work in the office of the Vice President, focusing on various sectors of the economy.
**The Appointments in the Vice President’s Office:**
– Rukaiya El-Rufai: Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on NEC & Climate Change.
– Tope Kolade Fasua: Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on Economic Matters.
– Aliyu Modibbo Umar: Special Adviser (SAD), General Duties.
– Hakeem Baba Ahmed: Special Adviser (SAD) on Political Matters.
– Jumoke Oduwole: Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on PEBEC & Investment.
– Sadiq Wanka: Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on Power Infrastructure.
– Usman Mohammed: Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration & Office Coordination.
– Kingsley Stanley Nkwocha: Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications.
– Ishaq Ahmed Ningi: Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Media & Emergency Management.
– Peju Adebajo: Senior Special Assistant to the President, Investment & Privatisation.
– Mohammed Bulama: Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political/Special Duties.
– Kingsley Uzoma: Senior Special Assistant to the President, Agricbusiness & Productivity Enhancement.
– Gimba Kakanda: Senior Special Assistant to the President, Research & Analytics.
– Temitola Adekunle-Johnson: Senior Special Assistant to the President, Job Creation & MSMEs.
– Nasir Yammama: Senior Special Assistant to the President, Innovation.
– Zainab Yunusa: Senior Special Assistant to the President on NEC.
– Mariam Temitope: Senior Special Assistant to the President, Regional Development Programmes.
– Bashir Maidugu: Deputy State House Counsel (Senior Special Assistant to the President).
These appointments reflect the commitment of the administration to drive economic growth and development across various sectors. The team in the Vice President’s office is poised to contribute to the successful realization of the government’s agenda and “Renewed Hope” initiative.
