President Muhammadu Buhari
November 10, 2015 had a distinct headline which pervaded all news media that President Muhammadu Buhari has given matching order to 17 permanent secretaries in selected different federal ministries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
According to Sahara Reporters, the senior civil servants were given the boot after a meeting with President Buhari, the chief of staff to the president, Abba Kyari, and the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita.
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According to the source, all permanent secretaries who had put in more than four years were dropped. And according to Vanguard reports, those known to have questionable records of service were also not spared in the sweeping changes.
Earlier this year, the Ahmed Joda Transition Committee Report recommended that the Buhari administration should reduce the number of ministries and adopt cost-saving measures to revive the Nigerian economy.
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The Joda Committee has recommended that existing ministries should be pruned to only 19 while some Ministries, Departments and agencies, MDAs, not covered by law in Nigeria, should be scrapped.
The Joda Committee has recommended that existing ministries should be pruned to only 19 while some Ministries, Departments and agencies, MDAs, not covered by law in Nigeria, should be scrapped.
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, in a statement today confirmed that Buhari during a meeting held with all permanent secretaries at the Presidential Villa in Abuja Tuesday, directed 16 permanent secretaries to proceed on retirement.
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Following the sack of the 17 permanent secretaries, the presidential spokesman later on Tuesday November 10, announced new names as replacement of the retired permanent secretaries and deployments. Below is the full list of the appointees.
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Following the sack of the 17 permanent secretaries, the presidential spokesman later on Tuesday November 10, announced new names as replacement of the retired permanent secretaries and deployments. Below is the full list of the appointees.
The new permanent secretaries:
1. Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba
2. Alhaji Mahmoud Isa-Dutse
3. Mr. Taiwo Abidogun
4. Dr. Bukar Hassan
5. Mrs. Wakama Belema Asifieka
6. Mr. Jalal Ahmad Arabi
7. Mr. Sabiu Zakari
8. Mrs. Obiageli Phyllis Nwokedi
9. Mr. Aminu Nabegu
10. Mr. Bamgbose Olukunle Oladele
11. Mr. Alo Williams Nwankwo
12. Dr. Shehu Ahmed
13. Mr. Ogbonnaya Innocent Kalu
14. Mrs. Nuratu Jimoh Batagarawa
15. Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa
16. Mr. Bassey Apkanyung
17. Mr. Louis Edozien
The President has also approved the deployment of Federal Permanent Secretaries as follows:
1. Dr. Shehu Ahmad-Fed. Min. of Agric & Rural Development
2. Arch Sunday Echono-Fed. Min. of Communications
3. Alh. Sabiu Zakari-Fed. Min. of Transportation
4. Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba-Fed. Min. of Information & Culture
5. Amb. Danjuma Sheni-Fed. Min. of Defence
6. Dr. Shade Yemi-Esan-Fed. Min. of Education
7. Mrs. Fatima Mede-Budget & National Planning
8. Alh. Mahmoud Isa Dutse-Fed. Min. of Finance
9. Amb. Bulus Lolo-Fed. Min of Foreign Affairs
10. Dr. Amina Shamaki-Fed. Min. of Health
11. Mr. Aliyu Bisalla-Fed. Min. of Industry, Trade & Investment
12. Mr. Bassey Akpanyung-Fed. Min. of Internal Affairs
13. Mr. Taiwo Abidogun-Fed. Ministry of Justice
14. Dr. Habiba Lawal-Fed. Min. of Science & Tech.
15. Dr. Clement Illoh-Fed. Min. of Labour & Productivity
16. Dr. Jamila Shu’ara-Fed. Min of Petroleum Resources
17. Mrs. Binta Bello-Fed. Min of Women Affairs
18. Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye-Federal Capital Territory
19. Mrs. Rabi Jimeta-Fed. Min. of Water Resources
20. Dr. Bukar Hassan-Fed. Min of Environment
21. Mrs. Wakama B. Asifieka-Fed. Min. of Niger Delta Affairs
22. Mr. Istifanus Fuktur-Fed. Min. of Solid Minerals
23. Mr. Christian Ohaa -Fed. Min of Youth & Sports
24. Engr. A.G. Magaji-Fed. Min. of Works & Housing
25. Mr. Louis Edozien-Fed. Min. of Power
26. Mr. Jalal Arabi-State House
27. Mr. Mohammed Bukar-General Services Office, OSGF
28. Mr. Abbas Mohammed-Ecological Fund Office, OSGF
29. Dr. Ugo Roy-Council Secretariat
30. Mr. Aminu Nabegu-Special Services Office, OSGF
31. Amb. Bamgbose Akindele-Political Affairs Office, OSGF
32. Mr. Alo Williams Nwankwo-Economic Affairs Office, OSGF
33. Mrs. Obiageli Nwokedi-Special Duties Office, OSGF
34. Mr. Innocent Ogbonnaya-Career Management Office, OHCSF
35. Mr. S.K.Y. Adelakun-Common Services Office, OHCSF
36. Mrs. N. Batagarawa-Service Policy & Strategies Office, OHCSF
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