President Buhari makes five new appointments (Full list)

President Buhari has made five new appointments.

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of the Acting Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz and four senior management staff of the company.

Onyxnews Nigeria reports that TCN General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah made this public in a statement on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Mbah said the letters were signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.

The MD’s appointment took effect from 19th of May 2020.

That of the Executive Directors took effect from December 27, 2019.

The Directors include: Victor Adewumi, ED – Transmission Service Provider; Maman Lawal, ED – Independent System Operator; Ahmad Dutse, ED – Finance and Accounts; and Justin Dodo, ED – Human Resources and Corporate Services.

All five were appointed for an initial term of four years.

They all received their appointment letters on Monday, June 8.

President Buhari sacked the former MD, Usman Mohammed in May.

The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman confirmed of Usman’s relief.

The sacked Mohammed was immediatley replaced with Sule Abdulaziz as the acting MD TCN.

The Minister’s Spokesman, Aaron Artimas confirms this in a statement: “As part of continuing measures to reposition and improve the performance of the power Sector in the country, the Honorable Minister of Power Engr. Sale Mamman hereby announces major changes at the Transmission Company of Nigeria.”

See the full statement here