Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorized a brand new set of strategic appointments, naming a boss for the Company Affairs Fee (CAC), nominating commissioners for the Nationwide Inhabitants Fee (NPC), and confirming a key {economic} adviser.
The choices have been contained in a State Home press launch issued on March 30, 2026, by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. The announcement outlined who was appointed, their roles, and the establishments affected, whereas noting that some nominations stay topic to legislative approval.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Sen. Dr Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Company Affairs Fee and nominated seven folks to fill vacant commissioner positions on the Nationwide Inhabitants Fee.”
Dr. Ibrahim Ida, a former senator who represented Katsina Central, brings a background in finance and public administration. “Ida holds an MSc in Banking & Finance from the College of Ibadan (1983) and an LLB from the College of Abuja (2003).” Earlier than his time within the Senate, he served as Commissioner of Finance in Katsina State and later as Everlasting Secretary within the Federal Civil Service.
The president additionally put ahead seven nominees to function Federal Commissioners within the NPC, representing their respective states: Kolawole Oladipupo Alabi (Ekiti), Nasiru Mu’azu (Zamfara), Usman Abubakar Tuggar (Bauchi), Dr Isaka Alada Yahaya (Kwara), Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda (Katsina), Suleiman Umar (Jigawa), and Hon. Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo (Sokoto). These appointments, in accordance with the presidency, are designed to strengthen the fee’s present construction.
“The appointments, which enhance different Federal Commissioners already sworn in, are topic to affirmation by the Nationwide Meeting:”
Past the regulatory and inhabitants businesses, Tinubu additionally prolonged appointments to the schooling and {economic} coverage house. Dr Yusuf Mohammed from Kano State was named Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo.
As well as, the president confirmed Bala Mohammed Bello as Particular Adviser on Political Financial system, assigning him a central function in shaping {economic} technique inside the administration. Bello’s credentials embody a level in Accounting and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello College, Zaria, together with prior service as Deputy Governor on the Central {Bank} of Nigeria and Government Director on the Nigerian Export-Import {Bank} between 2017 and 2022.
Reaffirming confidence within the new appointees, the presidency said, “President Tinubu strongly believes within the capacities of the appointees to place of their greatest to additional the administration’s dedication to a greater lease of life for Nigerians.”
Ademide Adebayo
Times Nigeria