President Tinubu has made fresh appointments ahead of the October 1st cabinet reshuffle.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority.
This was announced in a State House release issued by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, titled, “President Tinubu appoints seven Executive Directors for NTA.”
The statement noted that Tinubu reappointed Ayo Adewuyi as the Executive Director, News.
Others include:
- Ibrahim Aliyu — Executive Director, Special Duties – Legal Practitioner.
- Muhammed Mustapha — Executive Director, Administration and Training.
- Mrs Apinke Effiong — Executive Director, Finance. He is an expert in financial marketing with treasury, management accounting and reporting skills.
- Mrs Tari Taylaur — Executive Director, Programme. The appointee is an audio/visual creator, producer and showrunner.
- Mr Sadique Omeiza — Executive Director, Engineering
- Mrs Oluwakemi Fashina — Executive Director, Marketing. She is an integrated marketing communications professional and chartered marketer.
Meanwhile, NewsPOnline Nigeria reports that his appointment is coming at a time when the presidency has confirmed that a cabinet reshuffle is on the horizon, with indications that up to 11 ministers could soon be relieved of their positions.
This development was shared during a media briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Joining Onanuga at the briefing, O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, did not provide a specific timeline for the reshuffle but hinted that an announcement could be made later this week.
Insiders who spoke with the Guardian noted that the long-anticipated changes were postponed following the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday.
“It’s true President Bola Tinubu has plans to reshuffle his cabinet, but I can’t say specifically whether that will be done before the Independence celebration on October 1,” Onanuga stated, emphasizing that the President initially appointed his ministers in August of last year.