President Bola Tinubu has sworn in eight newly appointed federal permanent secretaries.
The ceremony was held at the State House in Abuja shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
The permanent secretaries were selected to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geo-political zones within the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, had announced this in a statement.
President Tinubu said the new Federal Permanent Secretaries were appointed following a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
The permanent secretaries include the following:
(1) Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop – Akwa-Ibom
(2) Obi Emeka Vitalis – Anambra
(3) Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a – Bauchi
(4) Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi – Jigawa
(5) Olusanya Olubunmi – Ondo
(6) Dr. Keshinro Maryam Ismaila – Zamfara
(7) Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma (South-East)
(8) Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen (South-South)