President Tinubu approves redeployment, tenure renewal of permanent secretaries
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of several Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service as part of efforts to enhance efficiency and service delivery across government ministries and offices.
According to a statement on Friday by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, the redeployments take effect from March 5, 2026, and all handover processes are expected to be completed by March 13.
The redeployment sees Kambari Mahmud Adam moved from the Ministry of Environment to Aviation and Aerospace Development, while Rimi Nura Abba shifts from Industry, Trade and Investment to Steel Development.
The statement said Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi has been reassigned from Special Services at the Office of Political and Economic Affairs (OSGF) to Finance (Special Duties), and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanwem moves from Steel Development to Industry, Trade and Investment. Salihu Aminu Usman will now serve at the Ministry of Environment after leaving Labour & Employment.
Ukaire Binyerem Chigbonwu has been moved from the Career Management Office to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation to understudy Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam,
While Muhammed Muktari Yawale moves from Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy to Innovation, Science and Technology to understudy Philip E. Ndiomu. Ibrahim Abdulkarim Ozi has been reassigned from Special Duties at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy.
In a related development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also approved the renewal of tenure for three Permanent Secretaries for a second and final four-year term, effective April 27, 2026.
The affected officials are Kachallom Shangti Daju of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, and Dr. Mary Ada Ogbe of the Ministry of Regional Development.
While congratulating the officials on their redeployment and reappointment, Didi Esther Walson-Jack urged them to leverage their vast experience and professional expertise to ensure effective service delivery and contribute meaningfully to national development.
