President Bola Tinubu has named eight individuals as special advisers.
They include a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu and a former Lagos Commissioner of Information, Dele Alake, who has been a close aide of Mr Tinubu for years.
Me Ribadu was named special adviser on security, a position suggesting he might function as national security adviser.
Me Alake, on the other hand, will serve as special adviser on special duties, communications and strategy.
Mr Tinubu also appointed Wale Edun, a former Lagos commissioner, as special adviser on monetary policies.
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The three appointments were contained in a list of eight special advisers announced by State House information official, Abiodun Oladunjoye, in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES.
Read the full statement below.
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISERS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers:
1.Mr. Dele Alake; Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy
2. Mr. Yau Darazo; Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs
3. Mr. Wale Edun; Special Adviser, Monetary Policies
4. Mrs. Olu Verheijen; Special Adviser, Energy
5. Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji; Special Adviser, Revenue
6. Mr. Nuhu Ribadu; Special Adviser, Security
7. Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu; Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment.
8. Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas; Special Adviser, Health
Abiodun Oladunjoye
Director Information
State House
June 15, 2023
SOURCE: PREMIUM TIMES
