Tinubu appoints Mohammed SA on Senate Matters, Adekanmbi, Coordinator for HYPREP, Ajimobi, SSA on livestock development

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Bashir Lado Mohammed as Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters (Office of the President).

According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Mohammed is a former Senator representing Kano Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).

The President said he expects Mohammed, an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State to deploy his immense experience for enhanced synergy between the Executive and the Legislature and for improved government performance.

In addition, the President also approved the appointment of Olufemi Adekanmbi as the new Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).

Adekanmbi, a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, and a member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), holds a Doctorate degree in Environmental Management.

President Tinubu said he anticipates the exercise of competence, dedication, and professionalism in fulfilling the mission of the HYPREP to restore and revitalize communities impacted by hydrocarbon pollution, with a primary focus on Ogoniland in Nigeria.

In addition, the President also announced the approval of the appointment of Idris Ajimobi as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development (Office of the President).

Ajimobi’s appointment follows the recent inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms and the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.

The President said he seeks to harness and develop Nigeria’s agricultural potential, including the animal husbandry ecosystem, to spur sustainable economic growth, create industries and jobs, and eradicate violent conflicts between farmers and herders over time.

Tinubu said he expects efficient coordination and liaison on matters relating to this critical sector.