Tinubu Appoints Nuhu Ribadu, Wale Edu, 6 Others As Special Advisers

Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a list of eight people as his special advisers. 

This was disclosed in a press Statement issued by the Director of Information at the Presidency, Abiodun Oladunjoye.

The list include former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu and former Lagos Commissioner for Finance, Wale Edu.

Below is the full statement:

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISERS

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers:

1.Mr. Dele Alake

Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy

2. Mr. Yau Darazo

Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs

3. Mr. Wale Edun

Special Adviser, Monetary Policies

4. Mrs. Olu Verheijen

Special Adviser, Energy

5. Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji

Special Adviser, Revenue

6. Mr. Nuhu Ribadu

Special Adviser, Security

7. Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu

Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment.

8. Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas

Special Adviser, Health

The appointments are with immediate effect.

Abiodun Oladunjoye

Director Information

State House

June 15, 2023