Tinubu makes 8 new appointments, inaugurates National Economic Council

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Special Advisers, even as he has also inaugurated the National Economic Council, NEC, headed by Vice-President, Kashim Shettima.

The inauguration of NEC is coming a week after he directed NEC to come up with interventions to mitigate the effects of the petroleum subsidy.

Tinubu charged the council to support his administration in transforming the economic Fortunes of the country while restating his administration’s commitment to delivering on its promises to Nigerians.

The appointment of new aides is contained in a statement by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House on Thursday in Abuja who said that the appointments are with immediate effect.

According to the statement, Mr Dele Alake is the Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy and Mr Yau Darazo is the Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Mr Wale Edun is the Special Adviser, Monetary Policies, while Mrs Olu Verheijen becomes the Special Adviser, Energy.

Oladunjoye said that Mr Zachaeus Adedeji is now the Special Adviser, Revenue and Mr Nuhu Ribadu becomes the Special Adviser, Security.

He added that Mr John Uwajumogu is the Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment, while Dr Salma Anas is the Special Adviser, Health.

This is the second appointment of aides by Tinubu since he assumed office on May 29.

The first was that of Mr Femi Gbajabiamila as the Chief of Staff, Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff.

Other persons appointed are Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy, Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji, Special Adviser, Revenue, Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment. and Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas, Special Adviser, Health