President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), while also renewing the tenure of Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The appointments were disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noting that both decisions take immediate effect.
Professor Aliyu replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned from the PTDF to pursue his governorship ambition in Adamawa State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Presidency described the new PTDF helmsman as a distinguished academic and seasoned administrator with vast experience in research, education, and institutional leadership. It added that his appointment underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening key institutions within Nigeria’s petroleum sector.
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According to the statement, the President expects Aliyu to leverage his expertise to reposition the PTDF for greater impact, particularly in human capital development, innovation, and strategic support for the nation’s oil and gas industry in line with national priorities.
In the power sector, President Tinubu also approved the renewal of Engineer Abdulaziz’s appointment as Managing Director/CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria for a second and final term, following what was described as a comprehensive assessment of his performance.
Under Abdulaziz’s leadership, the TCN has recorded notable improvements in grid stability, expansion of transmission capacity, and the modernisation of the national grid infrastructure.
The Presidency further highlighted Abdulaziz’s over three decades of experience in the power sector, as well as his role in advancing regional electricity integration through engagements within the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
President Tinubu charged both appointees to discharge their responsibilities with diligence, integrity, and a strong sense of national service, in line with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.