In a move that bridges political legacies with administrative reform, President Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of Nigeria’s ex-military ruler, to head the Bank of Agriculture.
The announcement, made through a presidential statement released by Bayo Onanuga, included several appointments to federal positions across Nigeria.
With a solid educational background, Babangida comes into office at age 53, armed with a degree in Business Administration, a Master’s in PR and Business Communication, and a Harvard certificate in corporate governance.
Other significant figures appointed to public institutions include:
Lydia Kalat Musa – Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority
Jamilu Wada Aliyu – NERDC
Yahuza Ado Inuwa – SON
Sanusi Musa – Peace and Conflict Resolution
Prof. Aliyu – Technical Cooperation in Africa
Sanusi Rikiji – Trade Negotiations
Tomi Somefun – Hydro-Electric Commission
Abdulmumini Aminu-Zaria – Water Resources Commission
This wave of appointments illustrates the President’s intent to place well-qualified individuals in key development roles.