By Onyewuchi Ojinnaka
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in 12 new permanent secretaries.
The swearing-in ceremony commenced at about 10.00 am before the 13th weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, held at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The newly appointed permanent secretaries and their states are Belgore Shuaib Mohammad Lomido, (Kwara); Akinlade Oluwatoyin, (Kogi); Ekpa Anthonia Akpabio, (Cross River); Alkali Bashir Nura, (Kano); Ardo Babayo Kumo, (Gombe) and Anyanwutaku Adaora Ifeoma, (Anambra).
Others are Udoh Moniloja Omokunmi, (Oyo); Hussaini Babangida, (Jigawa); Mohammed Aliyu Ganda, (Sokoto); Mahmuda Mamman, (Yobe); Meribole Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, (Abia) and Tarfa Yerima Peter, (Adamawa).
Idahagbon Henry and Usman Hassan were also sworn-in by the President as commissioners for the Federal Civil Service Commission and Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission respectively.
Those present at the Council Chamber were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Boss Mustapha, the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Head of Service of the Federation, Yemi-Esan.