JUST IN: Buhari swears in six new permanent secretaries

In the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret.) swore in six new permanent secretaries to the Federal Civil Service.

The swearing-in took place between 10:05 and 10:30 am, just before the Federal Executive Council meeting for this week was scheduled to start.
Mahmud Kambari (Borno State), Esuabana Nko-Asanye (Cross River), Lamuwa Ibrahim (Gombe), Yakubu Kofar-Mata (Kano), Oloruntola Michael (Ogun), and Richard Pheelangwah (Taraba State) are the appointees, along with their states of origin.

The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation's prequalification process for directors culminated in this occasion, according to Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who read the citations of the new officers.

"Mr. President, following a recent selection process for directors, six individuals have met the requirements to serve as permanent secretaries."This exercise involved competency tests and interactions with a wide range of stakeholders," he explained.

Barely a month after Buhari approved their appointments, they were sworn in.

The President gave his approval for the appointment of the six permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service on March 29, 2023, according to the Head of Civil of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan.

Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, the President's Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.) were all present when the Federal Executive Council officially got underway.

Ministers for the Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Science and Technology, Olorunimbe Mamora; Finance, Zainab Ahmed; Transportation, Mu'azu Sambo; Agriculture, Mohammed Abubakar; Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; Information, Lai Mohammed; Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite; Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami; Sports, Sunday Dare, among others, are also in attendance.

While traveling in the United States of America, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo spoke at the University of Pennsylvania in a special speech about the need for an equitable energy transition for Africa in light of climate change.

Later on Wednesday, he is anticipated to return to Abuja.