The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim, announced the appointments via a statement on Monday night.
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of chairmen of boards and governing councils of 67 federal parastatals and agencies.
The appointments were announced via a statement issued on Monday night in Abuja, and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Pius Anyim.
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The statement shows that the National Boundaries Commission now has Yunusa Dangwani as Chairman and the Nigerian Shippers Council has a retired Military General, Salihu Ibrahim as Chairman.
The National Youth Service Corps has Gordon Bozimo as Chairman while Nigerian Television Authority has Patrick Ogbu as its Chairman.
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, now has Walid Jibrin, the Secretary of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, as Chairman; while, the National Lottery Regulation Commission’s board will now be headed by Damian Dodo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, has Mike Abiotomere as its Chairman; while the Board of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC will be led by the immediate past National Chairman of the PDP, Kawu Baraje.
Educational and Research Institutes
The Board of the National Educational Research and Development Council has Stephen Dike as Chairman while the National Teacher’s Institute has former Jigawa Governor, Ali Sa’ad Birnin Kudu, as head.
The National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, has Isaac Edoja as its Chairman and the National Agric Extension and Research Liaison has Moses Ngbale as Chairman.
Charles Ogwu is now the Chairman of the Agricultural Research and Training Institute while the Institute for Agricultural Research , Samaru – Zaria has Kashim Mukhtar Alkali as Chairman.
The Federal Institute for Industrial Research, Oshodi-Lagos has Alex Obi as Chairman and Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria has Ngozi Enyioma as its Chairman.
The Industrial Training Fund, Jos, has Musiliu Obanikoro as Board Chairman while the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, has Mohammed Sadiq as Chairman.
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu, is also to Chair the Board of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE.
Federal Polytechnics
The statement also indicated that all the Federal Polytechnics in the country now have governing councils to oversee their operations.
In that regard, the Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti has Victor Ebamoyi as its new Chairman; the Federal Polytechnic, Afikpo has Chimdi Ejiogu appointed as Chairman.
Others are the Federal Polytechnic, Edo State, with Gabriel Yumere as Chairman; and the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has Adamu Abdulkadir as its Chairman.
The Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Yobe State now has Abba Anas as Chairman while Federal Polytechnic, Ede has Tajudeen Oladipo as Chairman.
The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State has Mohammed Usman as Chairman while Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro has Ethelbert Okwaranyia as Chairman and the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna has Sergent Awuse as its chairman.
Lawal Nalado is the new Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda; and Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State has Ibrahim Jahun- Galadiman Bauchi as Chairman.
The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa is now to be headed by Dipo Odujuri while that of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede will be chaired by Ado Yusuf.
The Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, has Okey Ezenwa as the new Chairman,and the Yaba College of Technology has Ebenezer Babatope as its Chairman.
Colleges of Education
Mr. Anyim also announced the composition of leadership of councils of Federal Colleges of Education.
The SGF statement said the Federal College of Education, (SSP) Kontagora, has Gambo Lawan as new Chairman.

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while the Federal College of Education (Tech), Asaba, has Bungum Hassan Yusuf as Chairman.
The Federal College of Education (Tech), Bichi, has Col. U. F. Ahmed [Rtd] as Chairman; while the Federal College of Education (Tech), Gombe; has Saadu Maliki as its Chairman.
The Federal College of Education, Abeokuta has Emma Anosike as Chairman while the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu has E. M. I. Enemuo as Chairman.
Prof. A A. Akinsola was appointed the Chairman of the Federal College of Education, Kano; and the Federal College of Education, Katsina has Col. Bala Mande (Rtd) as its Chairman.
The Federal College of Education, Obudu, has Adamu Aliyu Sumaila as its new Chairman and Federal College of Education, Okene has Ebenezer Alabi as Chairman.
Also, the Federal College of Education, Ondo, has Musa John as Chairman and the Federal College of Education, Omoku, Rivers State, has Linus Okom as its Chairman.
The Federal College of Education, Owerri, has Ajibola Oyinlola, as Chairman and the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, has Mohammed Nura Khalil as Chairman.
The Federal College of Education, Yola, has Ugorji Amaoti as board chair, while Dr. Ugwu now heads the Council of the Federal College of Education, Zaria.
The Federal College of Education, Zuba, has Remi Akintoye as Chairman.
River Basin Authorities too
The statement by the SGF also said the various River Basin Authorities in Nigeria now have chairmen for their various boards.
In that regard, the Upper Niger River Basin Dev. Authority has Sam Odeh as its Chairman while the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority has David Idoko as Chairman.
The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, now has Col. I. Biu as Chairman while the Benin-Owena RIver Basin Development Authority has William A. Makinde as Chairman.
The Niger Delta River Basin Development. Authority has James Sekibo as its Chairman and the Cross River Basin Authority has Mike Mku as Chairman.
The Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority has Abdu Bulama as Chairman while the Anambra-Imo River Basin Authority has the deputy national chairman of the PDP, Sam Sam Jaja as Chairman.
The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority has Clifford Odia as Chairman and the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority has Christie Silas.
The Federal Housing Authority Board will now be headed by Lee Maeba, a Nigerian Senator.
The statement, added that each of the Governing Council/Board shall include the Ex-officio memberships specified in the Enabling Law of the Parastatal/Agency.
Accordingly, it also announced that the dates for formal inauguration of the Governing Councils/Boards will be announced by the ministers or the relevant supervising authorities responsible for the various Parastatals/Agencies.

Don't mind those Northern Elders, always bending facts just to prove their selfish points . Nigeria would have been a better place if these Fulani/hausa Muslims really cares about Nigeria but they don't, all they care about is their stupid Northern agenda

very greedy set of people. all the major roles / position has been taken by the north. then they would give the south waka pass roles. which was not the same under Jonathan.

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very very greedy

There is this deliberate attempt by a section of the North to justify the "Northocratic" appointments by Muhammadu Buhari. It is on record that 8 of the 9 appointments made by Buhari are Northerners. To justify the ethnocratic act of the President, some persons selectively and maliciously singled out a few positions held by Southerners under Jonathan to justify Buhari's Northocratism. Nigeria FG has over 500 Departments and Agencies that one can't be listing all of them at a go. However, I took my time and painstakingly singled out some Ministries and Agencies and listed the heads of these agencies plus their geopolitical zone.

NATIONAL ECONOMY
Chairman National Planning Commission- Namadi Sambo(North)

Min of National Planning- Shamshudeen Usman (North)

Finance Minister- Okonjo Iwaela (South)

MD National Deposit Insurance Commission- Alj Umaru Ibrahim (North)

Commissioner National Insurance Commission -Fola Daniel (SW)

DG Sec Exchange Commission - Aruma Otteh (South)
Mounir H. Gwarzo (North/Incumbent)

C-G Nigeria Custom- Abdulahi Dikko (North)

DG Budget Office- Bright Okogwu (SS/Appointed by Yar'adua)

Exec Chairman FIRS- Kabir Mashi (North) 2012-March 2015
Mr. Samuel Ogungbesan (South/March 2015)

Chairman Investment and Sec Tribunal- Dr Ngozi Chianakwalam (SE)

Accountant-General- Mr. Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla (SW)

CEO NEXIM Bank- Robert Orya (South)

MINERAL RESOURCES
Min of Mines and Steel (Solid Mineral)- Musa Mohammed Sada(North)

DG Nigeria Cardastal Office- Malam Mohammad Amate (North)

DG Geological Survey of Nigeria- Alex Ndubuisu (SE)

Minister of Petroleum- Mrs Alison Madueke (SS)

Executive Secretary PTDF: Dr. Oluwole Oluleye/Femi Ajayi (2 South West)

Executive Secretary Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) - Asabe Ahmed (North)

Exec Secretary PPPRA- Mr Farouk Ahmed (North)

GMD NNPC - Andrew Yakubu/Joseph Dawha (2 North)
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DG Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority- Dr Martin Ogharandukun/Lawrence Anikwe (2 South)
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SECURITY
National Security Adviser- Gen Aliyu Gusau/Col Sambo Dasuki (2 North)
Gen Iwoye Azazi (SS)

Min of Defence- Alh Haliru Bello/Aliyu Gusau (2 North)

Min of Police Affairs- Caleb Olubode/Adesina Delili(2 SW)

Chief of Defence Staff- Sa'ad Ibrahim/Alex Badeh (2 North)
Oluseyi Pitinrin (SW)

Chief of Army Staff- Keneth Minimah/Azubuike Ihejirika (SS/SE)

Chief of Naval Staff- Usman Jibrin/Sa'ad Ibrahim (2 North)
Joseph Ezeoba (South)

Chief of Air Staff- Muhammed Umar/Alex Badeh (2 North)
Adesola Amosun (SW)

Inspector General of Police- Hafiz Rigim/MD Abubakar/Abba Suleiman (3 North)
Solomon Arase (SS)

DG National Intelligence Agency- Olaniyi Oladeji/Ayo Oke (SW)

DG State Security Service- Ita Ekpeyong (SS)

ANTI-CORRUPTION
Chairman EFCC- Ibrahim Lamorde (North)

Chairman ICPC- Ekpo Itan (South)

REGIONAL
FCT Minister- Bala Muhammed (North)
ND Minister- Elder Godsday Orubebe (SS)

In addition to the above, Jonathan's appointed Chairman of INEC Atahiru Jega is from Kebbi state (North). The Attorney General under Jonathan Muhammed Adoke is a Northerner. A cursory look at Jonathan's appointment will convince any doubter that the North were one of the major beneficiaries. It is unfair for a section of the North to propagate falsehood in their bid to justify the Northocratic appointments of President Buhari.

I will be glad to entertain anyone that can name ANY sector that GEJ marginalised the North.

Don't blame the north, government is their oxygen

Has Buhari make those appointment yet?

You people should shut-up and leave Buhari Alone.

If Jonathan had done well, will Nigerians reject him and vote Buhari?

Some body had a chance to write hiss name in Gold, he didn't do it. He couldn't even clean Ogoni which is just a stone throw from his house,you people are here screaming blue murder.

Buhari is here to stay and there is nonthing you people can do about it.

Make una go sleep inside laterine jare!

GudluckIBB:
You people should shut-up and leave Buhari Alone.

If Jonathan had done well, will Nigerians reject him and vote Buhari?

Some body had a chance to write hiss name in Gold, he didn't do it. He couldn't even clean Ogoni which is just a stone throw from his house,you people are here screaming blue murder.

Buhari is here to stay and there is nonthing you people can do about it.

Make una go sleep inside laterine jare!

I have never made a comment concerning buharis appointment on this forum (check my posts), but the insensitivity of the northern elders is one big thing that bugs me. So greedy people.

OBAFEMIawolowo:
I have never made a comment concerning buharis appointment on this forum (check my posts), but the insensitivity of the northern elders is one big thing that bugs me. So greedy people.

If Jonathan has done well, we wouldn't have been talking about Northern elders,Buhari or APC

Blame jonathan for everything. He took a golden opportunity for granted.

GudluckIBB:


If Jonathan has done well, we wouldn't have been talking about Northern elders,Buhari or APC

Blame jonathan for everything. He took a golden opportunity for granted.

I'm not speaking for Jonathan, don't you get it?

I'm only condemning the insensitivity of these so called northern elders.

Greedy sect of terrorist led by Buhari
God will help us (southerner) in this lopsided northernocratic ruling dynasty
#100WastedDays

Which one is #100WastedDayzAgain? If u can't c any development under Buhari,den u nid see a doctor

friends and colleagues from every part of the nation and some of my best friends are not even from my side of the country.

However, recent events are making me to have a deeper reflection and I wish we- Southerners in this instance- can have some kind of introspection. Out of 25 appointments made so far, 18 are from the North, 3 are from the South West, 4 are from the South South while the South East has ZERO appointments. A tweet which I saw today stated that “southerners are only competent when it’s time for elections but northerners are competent in terms of governance” and this made the following thoughts run through my mind:

1. Only Southerners have been accusing fellow Southerners of corruption. Oshiomole has been attacking Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as if Ngozi turned down his marriage proposal. The same Oshiomole tried to make nonsense of Akinwumi Adeshina’s successes in the agriculture sector. Ambode tried to pull Fashola down and successfully smeared him with stains. Maybe that’s why Fashola did not get the Chief of Staff role. I’m yet to see a Northerner accuse another Northerner of corruption, even when they belong to different parties. The closest a Northerner got was when the new Kano State Governor attacked Rabiu Kwankaso but he quickly sheathed his sword and even disowned previous reports of attacks. Why are we like this?

2. Are Southerners the only ones who are corrupt? Were there no northerner heading the ministries and parastatals? Did the outgone Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko not have an alleged case of certificate forgery but he still served out his tenure until he resigned voluntarily? I’m not in support of corruption under any guise but the fight against corruption must not be seen to be sectional.

3. How come it’s easier for the President to believe that Sanni Abacha was not corrupt in spite of recovered loot while it is so easy for him to believe Goodluck Jonathan is irredeemably corrupt?

4. I still remember that aside from God, Tinubu made Tambuwal what he is today. The same Tambuwal would later call Femi Gbajabiamila ‘incompetent’ and rated Dogara as more competent. The same Tambuwal was propped up by Tinubu, a Southerner against a fellow Southerner, Mulikat Akande. Obasanjo was very key to denying Goodluck Jonathan a second term. A good number can still recall how OBJ tore his PDP membership card in public glare. The Northerners find it easy to support themselves but we are always pulling ourselves down. Babangida Aliyu, Sule Lamido and all the other Northern Governors including the former PDP Chairman Adamu Muazu often times refused to campaign for Goodluck Jonathan openly and many times even espoused the virtues of the opposing candidate on the rostrum!

5. Southern leaders and Presidents pull down Southern business men but prop up Northern ones. How many people still remember how Obasanjo ran Mike Adenuga out of town but both Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan made Aliko Dangote what he is today. No northern leader goes against their own. I dare to put it on record that President Buhari will never go against Aliko Dangote for any reason.

6. How come OBJ pardoned Salisu Buhari, the ex-Speaker who forged his credentials and he later was given an appointment as a Governing Council member of a University and heavens did not fall- but when Goodluck Jonathan pardoned Alamieyeseigha it became one of the major issues counted against him? Is there one rule for some and another rule for others?

7. We find it easy to raise our voices in support of the deportation of Buruji Kashamu but have no qualms with Atiku Abubakar strutting around the corridors of power.

8. Only Southerners find it so easy to abuse their elders when they voice opinions not in tandem with the popular opinion. We find it easy to diss Afenifere elders and call them ‘Afenifebi’ while hurling expletives and curses at them. We even abuse our kings and priests. Northerners will never abuse an Emir no matter how unpopular what he said is. Can you imagine any Northerner raising his voice against the Sultan? In spite of Tanko Yakassai, Balarabe Musa and Dangiwa Umar’s perceived support for Jonathan, northern youths did not abuse them. But our own youths run down our elders on social media while our educated elite also support the act.

These are some of the thoughts that have been running through my mind. I don’t pretend to have all the answers and I do this at the risk of being labelled an ethnic bigot. The point however is that Southerners have to get their acts right. We have to put our house in order. The bickering must stop. Let’s engage our emotional intelligence. Let’s not allow others to exploit our tendency to self-destruct.

OBAFEMIawolowo:
I have never made a comment concerning buharis appointment on this forum (check my posts), but the insensitivity of the northern elders is one big thing that bugs me. So greedy people.

Guy go sit down abeg. Wait till Buhari makes all the appointments b4 wailing foul and lets have peace. Not until then, no one can scream marginazation yet.