Tinubu appoints Ahmed Aminu PTDF boss
By Emma Ogbuehi
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ahmed Galadima Aminu as acting Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), for an initial term of four years.
A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the appointment followed the application for retirement by the outgoing Executive Secretary, Bello Aliyu Gusau, who proceeded on pre-retirement leave from September 26, 2023.
The statement said Aminu will serve in acting capacity until December 26, 2023, when he commences his tenure in substantive capacity.
Ngelale’s statement titled, “President Tinubu appoints new PTDF Executive/CEO,” which was sent to TheNiche reads:
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ahmed Galadima Aminu to serve as the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for a term of four (4) years in the first instance.
“The new Executive Secretary/CEO of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund has most recently served as the General Manager of the Education and Training Department at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund.
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“His appointment trails the application for retirement submitted by the outgoing Executive Secretary/CEO, Bello Aliyu Gusau, to proceed on a 90-day pre-retirement leave beginning on September 26, 2023.
“The President has directed the new Executive Secretary/CEO of the PTDF, Ahmed Galadima Aminu, to serve in acting capacity until he commences his fresh term of four (4) years in office, beginning on December 26, 2023.
“The President wishes the new PTDF Executive Secretary/CEO well in the discharge of his duties.”