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Tinubu Appoints Eight Special Advisers

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed eight special advisers.

The list of advisers was released by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye on Thursday, after a meeting of the National Economic Council.

It includes Dele Alake who was appointed as the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy; Wale Edun who will advise the president on Monetary Policy; and Nuhu Ribadu who is the Special Adviser on Security.

Others are: 

Mr. Yau Darazo - Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs

Mrs. Olu Verheijen - Special Adviser, Energy

Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji - Special Adviser, Revenue

Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu - Special Adviser, Industry, Trade, and Investment

Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas - Special Adviser, Health.

The appointments are coming 17 days after President Tinubu was sworn in.

The Senate approved the appointment of 20 Special Advisers for the president on Tuesday 6 June.


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