In Defiance To President Tinubu, Ministers Refuse To Inaugurate Boards 30 Days After Board Appointments

In Defiance To President Tinubu, Ministers Refuse To Inaugurate Boards 30 Days After Board Appointments

Some ministers in connivance with some heads of parastatals and agencies have refused to inaugurate various Boards as they want to continue to operate and take decisions without any oversight and feedbacks to the various Chairmen and Board Members.

Several of the Managing Directors object against inauguration of Boards in their agencies. This action has triggered Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) whom have began to covertly investigate the activities of these agencies.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have also began to investigate petitions on graft and corruption received on some of these agencies that have not been abiding by their acts and regulations due to the lack of any sort of oversight on their activities.

Several Ministries, Departments and Agencies have received letters of enquiries or invitations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission., EFCC.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says they do not comment on matters of investigation that are yet to be concluded and states that if necessary, there are always press releases and regular updates on the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation is said to have been briefed about this situation and has directed all Ministries Departments and Agencies, MDAs to act accordingly and cooperate with investigating agencies for transparency.

Below is the press release of the appointment:

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 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).

President Tinubu directs 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.

1. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS, MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 

– Hon. Hillard Eta Chairman (Cross River)

2. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 

– Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman (Lagos)

3. FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA, MINISTRY OF AVIATION 

– H. E. Abdullahi U. Ganduje, Chairman (Kano)

4. NATIONAL SUGAR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 

– Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun)

5. NIGERIA BULK ELECTRICITY TRADING COMPANY 

– H. E. Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi)

6. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR GREAT GREEN WALL 

– Sen. Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)

7. NATIONAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE 

– Barr. Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau)

8. NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI) 

– Raji, Kazeem Kolawole, Director-General (Oyo)

9. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION 

– Chief Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers)

10. TEACHERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA 

– Comrade Mustapha Salihu, Chairman (Adamawa)

11. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND 

– Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, Chairman (Gombe)

12. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY 

– Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa, Chairman (Abia)

13. SHEDA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX 

– Sen. Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman (Bauchi)

14. FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA 

– H. E. Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman (Kano)

15. NATIONAL OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION 

– Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman (Lagos)

16. NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE 

– Chief D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo)

17. NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY 

– Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, Chairman (Sokoto)

18. NATIONAL STEEL COUNCIL 

– Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa) 

19. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS 

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 

– Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, Chairman (Kaduna)

20. NATIONAL BIO-SAFETY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 

– Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, Chairman (Niger)

21. SOKOTO-RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

– Hon Yahaya Bello Wurno, Chairman (SOKOTO)

22. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, GOMBE 

– Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim, Chairman (Taraba)

23. NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION 

– Dr.Kayode Isiak Opeifa, Managing Director (Lagos)

24. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, IDO-EKITI 

– Aare (Hon.) Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun)

25. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ABEOKUTA 

– Mr Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman (Lagos)

26. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ASABA 

– Dr. Mrs. Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo)

27. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, LOKOJA 

– Nze Chidi Duru (OON), Chairman (Anambra)

28. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, OWERRI 

– Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Chairman (Enugu)

29. CIVIL DEFENCE, IMMIGRATION AND PRISONS SERVICES BOARD 

– Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik Rtd, Secretary (Kano)

30. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, UMUAHIA 

– Mr. Uguru Mathew Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi)

31. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YENAGOA 

– Barr. Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta)

32. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YOLA 

– Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel, Chairman (Jigawa)

33. DAVID UMAHI FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, UBUHU, EBONYI STATE 

– Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman (Imo)

34. NATIONAL OIL SPILL DETECTION AND RESPONSE AGENCY 

– Chief Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)

35. NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY (NIMASA) 

– Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)

36. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE 

– Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman (Borno)

37. AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SHIKA, ZARIA, 

KADUNA STATE 

– Hon. Lawal M. Liman (Chairman)

38. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE KATSINA 

– Dr. Abubakar Isa Maiha (Chairman)

39. RAW MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (RMRDC) 

– Isa Sadiq Achida, Chairman (Sokoto)

40. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE BIRNIN KUDU 

– Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan, Chairman Zamfara

41. NIGERIAN BUILDING AND ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE 

– Hon. Duro Meseko, Chairman (Kogi)

42. SOKOTO-RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

– Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto)

43. AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL 

– Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Chairman (Ebonyi)

44. FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD 

– Engr. Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)

45. NIGERIAN SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND 

– Hon. Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)

46. UNIABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL

– Dr Iyke Orikpo, Chairman (Delta)

Bayo Onanuga 

Special Adviser to the President 

(Information & Strategy) 

January 23, 2025