Presidency Releases Full List Of Tinubu’s Appointments By Region

The Presidency has released a list of President Bola Tinubu’s appointments so far, in response to criticisms of alleged lopsided appointments.

The list was shared by Sunday Dare on Wednesday, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. However, the omission of a key figure Femi Gbajabiamila has sparked questions. Gbajabiamila, who was appointed as Chief of Staff on June 2, 2023, was one of the President’s earliest appointees but was not listed.

Here is the list of Tinubu’s appointments:

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North Central:

1. George Akume – Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)
2. Shuaib Audu – Minister of Steel Development
3. Zephaniah Jisalo – Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs
4. Yusuf Tuggar – Minister of Foreign Affairs
5. Mohammed Idris – Minister of Information and National Orientation
6. Abdullahi Bello – Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)
7. Zaphaniah Bitrus – Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)
8. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq – Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum
9. Shaibu Abubakar Audu – Minister of Steel Development
10. Abdullahi Ribadu – Special Adviser on Security (NSA Office)
11. Danladi Sankara – Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)
12. Professor Tahir Mamman – Minister of Education
13. Joseph Utsev – Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation

North East:

1. Kashim Shettima – Vice President
2. Mohammed Ali Pate – Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare
3. Ibrahim Geidam – Minister of Police Affairs
4. Abubakar Kyari – Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
5. Ibrahim Lamorde – SSA on Crime Prevention and Intelligence Gathering
6. Alkali Usman Baba – Chairman, Police Service Commission
7. Bello El-Rufai – Chairman, House Committee on Banking Regulations
8. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia – Deputy Chief of Staff
9. Mamman Ahmadu – DG, Bureau of Public Procurement
10. Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu – Chairman, Nigeria Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan Implementation Committee
11. Bashir Tijjani – DG, National Directorate of Employment
    North West:
12. Nasir El-Rufai – (Originally nominated as Minister, but not confirmed )
13. Atiku Bagudu – Minister of Budget and Economic Planning
14. Muhammad Badaru Abubakar – Minister of Defence
15. Zainab Ahmed – Executive Director, World Bank
16. Ibrahim Kashim – Chairman, Federal Mortgage Bank
17. Yusuf Bichi – Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS)
18. Bello Matawalle – Minister of State, Defence
19. Hadiza Bala Usman – SA on Policy Coordination
20. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed – Special Adviser on Political Matters
21. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi – Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security
22. Garba Shehu – SA on Media and Publicity (former Buhari aide retained for media strategy)
23. Ibrahim Kaula – Spokesperson, Ministry of Information
24. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi (Dattijo) – Executive Director, AfDB
25. Jafaru Ibrahim – DG, National Commission for Museums and Monuments

South West:

1. Bola Ahmed Tinubu – President
2. Yemi Cardoso – CBN Governor
3. Wale Edun – Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
4. Dele Alake – Minister of Solid Minerals
5. Lateef Fagbemi – Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice
6. Bosun Tijani – Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
7. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo – Minister of Interior
8. Adebayo Adelabu – Minister of Power
9. Lola Ade-John – Minister of Tourism
10. Gboyega Oyetola – Minister of Marine and Blue Economy
11. Tunji Bello – CEO, Federal Environmental Protection Agency
12. Kayode Fayemi – Adviser on Foreign Affairs (unofficial)
13. Femi Gbajabiamila – Chief of Staff to the President
14. Hakeem Muri-Okunola – Principal Secretary to the President
15. Dapo Okubadejo – Chairman, Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee
16. Rauf Aregbesola – Head, Tinubu Support Organisation (Strategic Mobilization)
17. Folasade Yemi-Esan – Head of the Civil Service of the Federation

South East:

1. David Umahi – Minister of Works
2. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye – Minister of Women Affairs
3. Nkiruka Onyejeocha – Minister of State, Labour and Employment
4. Doris Uzoka-Anite – Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
5. Ikechukwu Okafor – SSA on Community Engagement (South East)
6. Ben Akabueze – DG, Budget Office
7. Osita Okechukwu – SA on Political Strategy
8. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah – Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum
9. Uche Nnaji – Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology
10. Okey Kanu – SSA on Economic Affairs
11. Chidiebere Uwaoma – DG, National Productivity Centre
12. Anayo Nnebe – Chairman, Board of Nigerian Film Corporation

South South:

1. Heineken Lokpobiri – Minister of State, Petroleum Resources
2. Festus Keyamo – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development
3. Betta Edu – Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
4. Ekperikpe Ekpo – Minister of State, Gas Resources
5. John Owan Enoh – Minister of Sports Development
6. Abubakar Momoh – Minister of Niger Delta Development
7. Stella Okotete – Executive Director, Business Development, NEXIM Bank
8. Dakuku Peterside – DG, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
9. Asuquo Ekpenyong – Minister of State, Finance
10. Obong Umana Umana – MD/CEO, Oil & Gas Free Zones Authority
11. Imaobong Akpabio – SA on Health Matters
12. Hon. Dennis Idahosa – SSA on Youth Initiatives
13. Chief Tony Okocha – Chairman, NDDC
14. Samuel Ogbuku – MD, NDDC
15. Hon. Monday Igbuya – Chairman, NSITF
16. Orubebe Godsday – Executive Secretary, Nigerian Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority
17. Nyesom Wike – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
18. Victor Umeh – SSA on National Assembly Matters (Senate)
19. Orim Martin – SSA on Public Affairs (VP’s Office)
20. Daniel Alabra – Chairman, Bayelsa State National Flood Committee