President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jami’u Abiola, son of the late winner of the annulled June 12 1993 Presidential Election, Chief MKO Abiola, as his Senior Special Assistant to on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.
Director, Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja.
Part of the statement reads; “The appointment takes effect from 14th November, 2024. This is in line with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended.
“Until his appointment, Jami’u served as the Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President.
“President Tinubu tasks the appointee to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment”.
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Maryanne Anenih also ordered that he should remain with the anti-graft agency till December 10, when the court will rule on his application for bail. Also remanded in custody were Bello’s two co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu. Earlier […]
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