President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh round of appointments across key federal institutions, naming a new Chairman for the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), nominating seven commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC), and confirming a Special Adviser on Political Economy.
In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Monday, the President appointed Senator Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Ida, a former senator who represented Katsina Central, holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Ibadan and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Abuja. He previously served as Commissioner of Finance in Katsina State and later as a Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.
The President also nominated seven individuals as Federal Commissioners of the National Population Commission, subject to confirmation by the National Assembly. They include Kolawole Oladipupo Alabi (Ekiti), Nasiru Mu’azu (Zamfara), Usman Abubakar Tuggar (Bauchi), Dr Isaka Alada Yahaya (Kwara), Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda (Katsina), Suleiman Umar (Jigawa), and Hon. Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo (Sokoto).
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According to the statement, the nominations are intended to fill existing vacancies and strengthen the commission’s capacity, complementing other commissioners already in office.
In a related development, President Tinubu appointed Dr Yusuf Mohammed from Kano State as Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, further expanding leadership across federal institutions.
The President also confirmed the appointment of Bala Mohammed Bello as Special Adviser on Political Economy.
Bello, an indigene of Taraba State, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University. He previously served as a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and as Executive Director (Corporate Services) at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank between 2017 and 2022.
President Tinubu expressed confidence in the capacity of the newly appointed officials to contribute meaningfully to the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and its commitment to improving the living conditions of Nigerians.
The appointments are expected to undergo legislative confirmation where required, in line with constitutional provisions.