President Tinubu names Ayo Fayose REA chair

President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose as the chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), part of a series of appointments to 10 federal agencies announced on Monday, July 20, 2026. The appointments, which take effect immediately, were announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Fayose will lead the REA board alongside the agency's Director-General, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, who welcomed the appointments in a statement on Tuesday, July 21. Aliyu commended the President for selecting individuals whose expertise would advance the agency's mission to provide electricity to rural and underserved communities. He highlighted Fayose's track record in rural development and infrastructure projects during his tenure as governor.

The new REA board also includes Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta as non-executive directors.

In a broader reshuffle, President Tinubu appointed 25 other individuals to key positions. Major General Junaid Bindawa (retd.) was named chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. Former House of Representatives member Olajumoke...