President Bola Tinubu has given his nod to the appointment of twenty (20) qualified individuals as Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC). Notably, nine current Federal Commissioners have been reappointed for a second term. The appointees are as follows:
1. Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia
2. Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa — Reappointed
3. Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke — Anambra — Reappointed
4. Barr. Isa Audu Buratai — Borno — Reappointed
5. Bishop Alex Ukam — Cross River
6. Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba — Delta
7. Dr. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu — Ebonyi
8. Dr. Tony Aiyejina — Edo — Reappointed
9. Mr. Ejike Ezeh — Enugu — Reappointed
10. Mr. Abubakar Damburam — Gombe — Reappointed
11. Prof. Uba Nnabue — Imo — Reappointed
12. Ms. Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi Garba — Kaduna
13. Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa — Kano
14. Hon. Yori Afolabi — Kogi
15. Hon. Olakunle Sobukola — Ogun
16. Hon. Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatuyi — Ondo
17. Sen. Mudashiru Hussain — Osun — Reappointed
18. Ms. Mary Ishaya Afan — Plateau
19. Mr. Ogiri Itotenaan Henry — Rivers
20. Mr. Saany Sale — Taraba — Reappointed
The President has tasked the newly appointed and returning NPC Federal Commissioners with the successful implementation of measures aimed at producing and effectively utilizing accurate population data. This data is crucial for developing and executing lasting solutions to Nigeria’s socio-political and economic challenges. The directive comes from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity.
