President Bola Tinubu has announced new appointments for the leadership of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) and the South East Development Commission (SEDC).
These nominations, made public in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, are subject to Senate approval.
Key Appointments for NWDC
- Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi has been nominated as the Chairman of the NWDC, replacing the previously nominated Ambassador Haruna Ginsau.
- Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji remains the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NWDC.
- Updates to the NWDC board include new members:
- Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq
- Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi
Other retained members from the initial list are:
- Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe
- Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil
- Shamsu Sule
- Nasidi Ali
- Aminu Suleiman
Expanded Board Representation
Following Senate adjustments to the NWDC’s establishment act, which now requires representation from all six geopolitical zones, the updated list includes:
- Chukwu Chijioke
- Ahmed Mohammed
- Engr. Ahmed Rufai Timasaniyu
- Macdonalds Michael Uyi
- Yemi Ola
- Hon. Babatunde Dada
Key Appointments for SEDC
- Hon. Emeka Atuma has been nominated as the Chairman of the South East Development Commission.
- Hon. Mark C. Okoye has been nominated as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the SEDC.
These appointments reflect President Tinubu’s commitment to advancing regional development through inclusive and effective leadership in the commissions. The nominations await Senate confirmation.