President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of several distinguished academics and professionals to key positions within the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD).
In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu appointed Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu as the Executive Secretary of the NUC. Prof. Ribadu, a visiting professor at the NUC, is an expert in veterinary reproduction and has previously served as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, and the Sule Lamido University, Jigawa State.
President Tinubu also appointed Prof. Salisu Shehu as the Executive Secretary of the NERDC. Prof. Shehu is a renowned academic in educational and human psychology. He played a pivotal role in establishing the School of Continuing Education at Bayero University, Kano, and served as the Vice-Chancellor of Al-Istiqamah University, Kano.
Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi Tsauri was named the National Coordinator of NEPAD. Tsauri holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University. He is a seasoned administrator with expertise in legislative affairs, global affairs, and democratic governance, and has extensive experience in public service.
Lastly, the President appointed Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the SMDF/PAGMI. Danfulani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Arts and Management from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. He has extensive experience in banking, computing, and business administration, having worked at the Central Bank of Nigeria and served as Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Zamfara State.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the appointees’ experience and track record would bring a new sense of commitment, progress, and positive outcomes to their respective organizations. “The President believes the appointees’ experience and track record will bring a new sense of commitment, progress, and positive outcomes to fulfil Nigerians’ expectations of their respective organisations,” Onanuga stated.
