Tinubu approves redeployment of 16 permanent secretaries
By Kunle Sanni –
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of sixteen serving permanent secretaries as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the operations and efficiency of the Federal Civil Service.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr. Didi Esther Walsan-Jack, who listed the affected permanent secretaries and their new postings.
Those redeployed include:
- Engr. Funsho Adebiyi: Works → Transportation
- Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana: Aviation & Aerospace Development → General Services Office (OSGF)
- Dr. Yakubu Adam Kofarmata: Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Reduction → Aviation & Aerospace Development
- Mrs. Nko Asanye Esuabana: Innovation, Science & Technology → Women Affairs
- Mr. Richard Pheelanmilo Pheelangwa: Water Resources & Sanitation → Defence
- Mr. Raymond Omenka Omachi: Finance (Special Duties) → Finance, to understudy Mrs. Lydia Shehu
- Dr. Deborah Oyindamola Odoh: Service Policies & Strategies Office (OHCSF) → Budget & Economic Planning
- Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya: Youth Development → Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Reduction
- Dr. Emeka Vitalis Obi: Petroleum Resources → Federal Civil Service Commission
- Mrs. Fatima Sugra Tabi’a Mahmood: Career Management Office (OHCSF) → Marine & Blue Economy, to understudy Mr. Olufemi Michael Oloruntola
- Dr. Emanso Okop Umobong: Cabinet Affairs Office (OSGF) → Water Resources & Sanitation
- Dr. Maryam Ismaila Keshinro: Women Affairs → Youth Development
- Mr. Ndiomu Philip: Federal Civil Service Commission → Innovation, Science & Technology
- Engr. Nadungu Gagara: Economic & Political Affairs (OSGF) → Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy
- Mrs. Oyekunle Patience Nwakuso: Service Welfare Office (OHCSF) → Petroleum Resources
- Mr. Adeladan Rafiu Olarinre: Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy → Works
According to the circular, the redeployment takes effect on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, while all handover and takeover processes must be completed on or before Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
The Presidency noted that the reshuffle is aimed at repositioning the civil service for improved coordination, stronger institutional capacity, and enhanced service delivery across ministries and agencies.
