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Tinubu swears in 5 new Perm. Secs., NPC boss

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December 3, 2025

Muhyideen Jimoh

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the federal civil service.

‎The brief ceremony, held at the State House, Abuja, took place before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President.

‎The new permanent secretaries are; Alhaji Abdulkarim Ibrahim (North Central), Dr John Ezeamama, Dr Abdul Sule Garba (North West), Dr Ishiyaku Mohammed (North East) and Dr Ukaire Binyerem Chigbowu (South East).

‎The President subsequently administered the oath office to them.

‎Tinubu also swore in the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Aminu Yusuf, as well as two other commissioners.

A minute of silence was observed for the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Joy Ogwu, who died on Oct. 13 at the age of 79.

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