Tinubu Announces Key Federal Appointments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday announced several key appointments to federal agencies and his administration, including the naming of former Senator Ibrahim Ida as chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission.

The appointments, detailed in a statement from Bayo Onanuga, the president's special adviser on information and strategy, aim to fill leadership roles and vacancies across government bodies. Ida, who hails from Katsina State, brings extensive experience in finance and public service to his new position at the CAC, which regulates corporate entities in Nigeria. He holds a master's degree in banking and finance from the University of Ibadan, earned in 1983, and a bachelor of laws from the University of Abuja in 2003. Prior to his election to the Senate in 2017, where he represented Katsina Central until 2023, Ida served as commissioner of finance for Katsina State and as a permanent secretary in the Federal Civil Service.

In a related move, Tinubu nominated seven individuals to serve as federal commissioners for the National Population Commission, representing their respective states. The nominees, whose appointments are subject to confirmation by the National...