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Tinubu swears in four Permanent Secretaries, INEC National Commissioner

… Appointees take oath ahead of FEC meeting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday swore in four new Permanent Secretaries and a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission

Tinubu swears in four Permanent Secretaries, INEC National Commissioner
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April 30, 2026byThe Nation
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... Appointees take oath ahead of FEC meeting

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday swore in four new Permanent Secretaries and a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in a brief ceremony at the State House, Abuja.

The oath-taking, conducted shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, saw the appointees take their oaths of office in a single batch, after which they signed the official register.

Those inaugurated as Permanent Secretaries are Mrs. Warrens Bekearedebo Augusta from Bayelsa State; Dr. Ayinde Shoretire from Ogun State; Mallam Aminu Sani Yargaya from Kano State; and Mrs. Nkiruka Bella Jones-Nebo from Enugu State.

Also sworn in was Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Malafa (rtd) as National Commissioner of INEC, representing Adamawa State.

The ceremony, anchored by the Director of Media and Publicity in the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, was attended by top government officials and members of the Federal Executive Council.

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Members of the Cabinet who witnessed the ceremony included Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack.

Also in attendance were key cabinet members, including the Minister of Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu; and Minister of Housing, Arc. Muttaqa Rabe Darma, among others.

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