President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of 20 individuals to serve as federal commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC). Among them, nine have been reappointed for a second term in office.
The newly appointed and reappointed commissioners are as follows:
- Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke – Abia
- Dr. Clifford Zirra (reappointed) – Adamawa
- Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke (reappointed) – Anambra
- Barr. Isa Audu Buratai (reappointed) – Borno
- Bishop Alex Ukam – Cross River
- Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba – Delta
- Dr. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu – Ebonyi
- Dr. Tony Aiyejina (reappointed) – Edo
- Mr. Ejike Ezeh (reappointed) – Enugu
- Mr. Abubakar Damburam (reappointed) – Gombe
- Prof. Uba Nnabue (reappointed) – Imo
- Ms. Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi Garba – Kaduna
- Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa – Kano
- Hon. Yori Afolabi – Kogi
- Hon. Olakunle Sobukola – Ogun
- Hon. Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatuyi – Ondo
- Sen. Mudashiru Hussain (reappointed) – Osun
- Ms. Mary Ishaya Afan – Plateau
- Mr. Ogiri Itotenaan Henry – Rivers
- Mr. Saany Sale (reappointed) – Taraba
In a statement released by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, the President charged the newly appointed and reappointed NPC federal commissioners to effectively implement all measures taken by his administration to produce accurate population data. This data will be instrumental in developing and executing lasting solutions to Nigeria’s socio-political and economic challenges.
