President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Jami’u Abiola as Senior Special Assistant on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.
This is according to a statement issued on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
The appointment is effective from November 14.
Jami’u Abiola, the son of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola—a prominent business magnate and the presumed winner of Nigeria’s annulled 1993 presidential election—takes up the position following his prior role as Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President.
The appointment aligns with the stipulations outlined in the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) Act of 2008, as amended, underscoring adherence to existing legislative frameworks.
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