Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi
Adesina stated that the new appointments and deployments took immediate effect
from November 10, 2015.
President Muhammadu Buhari
removed sixteen permanent secretaries, appointed 18 new ones and deployed a
total of 36 permanent secretaries.
The President also approved
the deployment of the Permanent Secretaries as follows: Dr. Shehu Ahmad
(Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development); Arch. Sunday Echono
(Federal Ministry of Communications); Alhaji Sabiu Zakari (Federal Ministry of
Transportation); Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba (Federal Ministry of Information &
Culture); Amb. Danjuma Sheni (Federal Ministry of Defence); Dr. Shade
Yemi-Esan(Federal Ministry of Education)
and Mrs. Fatima Mede( Budget & National Planning).
Also deployed to various
ministries were Alhaji Mahmoud Isa Dutse (Federal Ministry of Finance); Amb.
Bulus Lolo Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Dr Amina Shamaki ( Federal
Ministry of Health); Mr Aliyu Bisalla (Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade
& Investment); Mr. Bassey Akpanyung (Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs);
Mr Taiwo Abidogun (Federal Ministry of Justice); Dr. Habiba Lawal( Federal
Ministry of Science & Technology); Dr. Clement Illoh (Fed. Min. of Labour
& Productivity); Dr. Jamila Shu’ara
(Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources); Mrs. Binta Bello (Fed. Min of
Women Affairs); Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye (Federal Capital Territory); Mrs. Rabi
Jimeta (Federal Ministry of Water Resources) and Dr. Bukar Hassan (Fed. Min of
Environment).
Others were (Mrs. Wakama B.
Asifieka (Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs); Mr. Istifanus Fuktur
(Federal Ministry of Solid
Minerals); Mr. Christian Ohaa (Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports); Engr.
A.G. Magaji (Federal Ministry of Works & Housing); Mr. Louis Edozien
(Federal Ministry of Power).
Those deployed to other
offices included Mr. Jalal Arabi (State House); Mr. Mohammed Bukar (General
Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
(OSGF); Mr. Abbas Mohammed (Ecological Fund Office, OSGF); Dr. Ugo Roy (Council Secretariat); Mr. Aminu
Nabegu (Special Services Office, OSGF); Amb. Bamgbose Akindele (Political
Affairs Office, OSGF); Mr. Alo Williams Nwankwo
(Economic Affairs Office, OSGF); Mrs. Obiageli Nwokedi (Special Duties
Office, OSGF); Mr. Innocent Ogbonnaya (Career Management Office, Office of the
Head of Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF); Mr. S.K.Y. Adelakun (Common
Services Office, OHCSF); Mrs. N. Batagarawa (Service Policy & Strategies
Office, OHCSF”
By this development, about
16 of the permanent secretaries have been sacked.
One of those affected is
Mr. Linus Awute, the erstwhile Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health.
It will be recalled that
some of the old permanent secretaries led by the new Acting Head of Civil Service of the
federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, held a closed door with the President
earlier yesterday. At the meeting, it was gathered that the President intimated
them of the sack gale.
Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita in a
statement, yesterday, confirmed that President Buhari during a meeting held
with all permanent secretaries at the Presidential Villa in Abuja Tuesday,
directed 16 permanent secretaries to proceed on retirement.
Oyo-Ita said that
while thanking the 16 perm secs for their meritorious service to the country,
the President explained that the retirement, appointments and deployment of the
Perm Secs were necessary to reposition the civil service.
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