President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, his close ally, as Special Adviser on Political Affairs.
Naijaonpoint reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
President Tinubu first appointed Masari in 2023 as a senior special assistant for the same role.
Previously, the Katsina-born politician served as the party’s welfare secretary during the tenure of Senator Adams Oshiomhole as party chairman.
As a special adviser, Masari will work alongside Alhaji Yau Darazo, whom Tinubu appointed in July 2023.
In related news, President Tinubu Tinubu approved the appointment of four new Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the Federal Civil Service.
The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are: Warrens Bekearedebo Augusta from Bayelsa State; Jones-Nebo Nkiruka Bella from Enugu State; Aminu Sani Yargaya from Kano State; and Shoretire Ayinda Kamil from Ogun State.
According to a statement from the government, the appointments followed what was described as a rigorous and transparent selection process.
The presidency said the appointments align with the administration’s commitment to meritocracy, professionalism, and excellence within the civil service.