Tinubu Appoints APC Chairman Ganduje, Others As Board Chairpersons, CEOs

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje as the board chairman of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.

Also appointed is the APC National Secretary, Senator Bashiru Ajibola as the board chairman of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC).

The Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Friday.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services,” the statement read.

“The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).”

He said Tinubu appointed former deputy governor of Kebbi State, Sulaiman Argungu, as the Chairman, Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company.

Similarly, a long time ally of the President and former Senator representing Rivers South-East, Magnus Abe, made the list as the Chairman, National Agency For Great Green Wall.

According to the presidential spokesman, Tinubu directed the “board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive.”

All the appointments take immediate effect.

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD CHAIRPERSONS AND CEOS

1. Hon. Hillard Eta Chairman (Cross River) National Youth Service Corps, Ministry Of Youth Development

2. Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman (Lagos) Nigerian Institute Of International Affairs

3. H. E. Abdullahi U. Ganduje, Chairman (Kano) Federal Airport Authority Of Nigeria, Ministry Of Aviation

4. Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun) National Sugar Development Council

5. H. E. Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi) Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company

6. Sen. Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)
National Agency For Great Green Wall

7. Barr. Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau) National Teachers Institute

8. Raji, Kazeem Kolawole, Director-General (Oyo)National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI)

9. Chief Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers) Nigerian Institute Of Educational Planning And Administration

10. Comrade Mustapha Salihu, Chairman (Adamawa) Teachers Registration Council Of Nigeria

11. Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, Chairman (Gombe) Industrial Training Fund

12. Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa, Chairman (Abia) Nigerian Institute Of Science Laboratory Technology

13. Sen. Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman (Bauchi) Sheda Science And Technology Complex

14. H. E. Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman (Kano) Federal Mortgage Bank Of Nigeria

15. Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman (Lagos) National Office For Technology Acquisition And Promotion

16. Chief D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo) Nigerian Postal Service

17. Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, Chairman (Sokoto) National Inland Waterways Authority

18. Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa) National Steel Council

19. Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, Chairman (Kaduna) National Environmental Standards And Regulations Enforcement Agency

20. Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, Chairman (Niger)
National Bio-safety Management Agency

21. Hon. Durosimi Meseko, Chairman (Kogi) Nigerian Building And Road Research Institute

22. Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim, Chairman (Taraba) Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe

23. Dr.Kayode Isiak Opeifa, Managing Director (Lagos) Nigerian Railway Corporation

24. Aare (Hon.) Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun) Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-ekiti

25. Mr Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman (Lagos) Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta

26. Dr. Mrs. Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo) Federal Medical Centre, Asaba

27. Nze Chidi Duru (OON), Chairman (Anambra) Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja

28. Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Chairman (Enugu) Federal Medical Centre, Owerri

29. Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik Rtd, Secretary (Kano) Civil Defence, Immigration And Prisons Services Board

30. Mr. Uguru Mathew Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi) Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia

31. Barr. Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta) Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa

32. Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel, Chairman (Jigawa) Federal Medical Centre, Yola

33. Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman (Imo) David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Ubuhu, Ebonyi State

34. Chief Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo) National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency

35. Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna) Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA)

36. Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman (Borno) Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State

37. Hon. Lawal M. Liman (Chairman) Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State

38. Dr. Abubakar Isa Maiha (Chairman) Federal Medical Centre Katsina

39. Isa Sadiq Achida, Chairman (Sokoto) Raw Materials Research And Development Council (RMRDC)

40. Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan, Chairman Zamfara Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu

41. Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa, Chairman (Nasarawa) National Building And Road Research Institute

42. Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto) Sokoto-rima River Basin Development Authority

43. Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Chairman (Ebonyi) Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

44. Engr. Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti) Federal Scholarship Board

45. Hon. Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti) Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund