Buhari Makes Nine New Appointments (Full List)

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Ade Ipaye as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President.

YaahooJournalist reports that Ipaye who was former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State would work from the Office of the Vice President.

A statement issued by Laolu Akande, the spokesperson of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, revealed that Buhari also approved the re-appointment of Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters; Mrs Maryam Uwais as Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment Programme as well as Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters.

Also, President Buhari re-appointed Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, who will now serve as the Special Adviser to the President on Ease Of Doing Business.

According to the statement, President Buhari has also appointed Mr. Ahmad Rufai Zakari as Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, as Senior Special Assistant on Education Interventions, Mr. Louis Odion as Senior Technical Assistant on Print Media, and Mr. Ajuri Ngelale as Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs in the Presidency.

The statement said all appointees are to serve in the Office of the Vice President, except for Zakari, Bank-Olemoh, Odion, and Ngelale.