Between himself, his wife and close lieutenants, President Muhammadu Buhari has at least 101 aides, PREMIUM TIMES can report.
However, over 50 percent of those aides are attached to the office of the vice president.
PREMIUM TIMES has obtained a list of presidential appointees serving as aides to President Buhari, his wife, Aisha Buhari, the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, and other government officials.
Apart from the two men, Mr. Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has eight aides attached to him.
Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has six presidential aides atttached to his office, while the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has five of such aides.
The wife of the president has three recognised aides while the two presidential media assistants are attached to the Minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.
Mr. Osinbajo is said to have appointed at least 15 of those aides between June and August, 2017 when Mr. Buhari was away on medical vacation.
‘ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN’
The list shows that Mr. Buhari’s office has aides on wide range of issues, from key areas of administration and media to social events and housekeeping.
The area with the highest number of aides is media, which has eight appointees – at least one known media aide of the president is however not listed.
The eight in the list, apart from the two official spokespersons of the president, include two aides on new/social media, two on photography and one aide each for “TV Media” and “Broadcast Media”.
LION SHARE FOR OSINBAJO
But while Mr. Buhari has a total number of 24 aides, Mr. Osinbajo has 52, going by the list.
Apart from the initial 21 appointees in the office of the vice president, who handle key areas from economy to social investment programme and media, the vice president has another list of 31 aides to his name.
For the latter list of 31, the aides are grouped into two; 14 are identified as donor funded while the rest are categorised as “government funded”.
Those identified as being funded by donors include senior special assistants on power, IDPs, power privatization, monitoring and evaluation, among others.
Omissions
However, like a previous list of appointees officially released by the president, this list is also not without omissions.
Omitted from the list, by PREMIUM TIMES’s check, are at least one aide each for Mr. Buhari and Mr. Osinbajo.
Bashir Ahmad, a Personal Assistant of Mr. Buhari on New Media is excluded so also is a special assistant to the president on inter-governmental affairs, working in the office of the vice president, Abdulrahman Baffa Yola.
The list also does not include security personnel and civil servants attached to these individuals, who an insider said are also in their dozens.
For example, both the president and the vice president are said to have protocol officers and chief security officers.
The president also has an army colonel serving as his Aide de Camp, ADC. A senior police officer is serving the vice president in similar role.
“This is in addition to a routine of other officials deployed from all over the government to serve the two men,” a presidency source said.
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LIST OF POLITICAL APPOINTEES



S/No.
NAMES
PORTFOLIO
DATE
POLITICAL APPOINTEES BY THE PRESIDENT
1
Mrs. Anne H. Ewohime
Special Assistant (Catering Services) to the President
2
Saleh Yuguda
Special Assistant (House Keeping) to the President
3
Mr. Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the President
4
Mr. Sarki Abba
Senior Special Assistant (Household & Social Events) to the President
5
Mr. Sabi’u Yusuf
Special Assistant (Personal Assistant) to the President
6
Mr. Femi Adesina
Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the President
7
Ya’u Shehu Darazo
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Special Duties)
8
Dr. Suhayb Sanusi Rafindadi
Personal Physician to the President
9
Mohammad Hamisu Sani
Special Assistant to the President (Special Duties)
10
Brig. Gen. P T Boroh (rtd)
Special Adviser to the President/Coordinator, Amnesty Programme
11
Mallam Abba Kyari
Chief of Staff to the President
12
Ahmed Muhammadu Mayo
Special Assistant on Finance and Administration
13
Tolu Ogunlesi
Special Assistant on Digital/News Media
14
Nasiru Adhama
Special Assistant on Youth and Student Affairs
15
Ayuba Balami
Special Assistant on Social Events
16
Bayo Omoboriowo
Personal Assistant to the President (Presidential Photographer)
17
Sunday Aghaeze
Personal Assistant to the President (State Photographer)
18
Naziru Mohammad Bashiru
Personal Assistant to the President (TV Media)
19
Shaaban Ibrahim Ibrahim Sanda
Personal Assistant to the President (Broadcast Media)
20
Lauretta Onochie
Personal Assistant to the President (Social Media)
21
Dr. Samuel Ankeli
Senior Special Assistant on Physically Challenged
22
Abike Dabiri-Erewa
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs & Diaspora
23
Princess (Mrs. Adejoke O. Adefulire
Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
24
Shehu Garba
Special Assistant on Physically Challenged
VICE PRESIDENT
1
Dr. Balkisu Saidu
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Research, Legal & Compliance Matters
2
Mr. Adeola Rahman Ipaye
Deputy Chief of Staff to the President
3
Mr. Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity
4
Mrs. Maryam Uwais
Special Adviser (Social Investment)
5
Mr. Emmanuel Oludolapo Bright
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Management Team
6
Mr. Edobor Iyamu
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Affairs
7
Mr. Ismaeel Ahmed
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Investment Programmes
8
Ms. Olayinka Oyeneyin
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Project Management
9
Fadi Rose Audu
Special Assistant to the President on Domestic Matters
10
Mr. Omolayo Akinfala
Special Assistant to the President on Protocol
11
Ms. Imeh Patience Okon
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Infrastructure
12
Miss Lillian Idiaghe
Special Assistant to the President on Legal Matters
13
Mr. Arukaino Thomas Umukoro
Special Assistant to the President on Communication Projects
14
Mr. Daniel Oseaga Ikuenobe
Special Assistant to the President on Economic Recovery & Growth Plan
15
Mr. Folarin Alayande
Special Assistant to the President on Economic Recovery & Growth Plan
16
Dr. Effiong Essien
Special Assistant to the President on Economic Recovery & Growth Plan
17
Olaolu Beckley
Special Assistant to the President on Documentation
18
Novo Isioro
Special Assistant to the President on Visual Communication
19
Ambassador Abdullahi Gwary
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs
20
Feyishayo Aina
Special Assistant to the President (Strategic Communications)
21
Hon. Gambo Manzo
Personal Assistant to the President (Political)
DONOR FUNDED
1
Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi
Senior Special Assistant Power
2
Dr. Mariam Masha
Senior Special Assistant (IDPs)
3
Mr. Chiedu Ugho
Senior Special Assistant (Power Privatization)
4
Mr. Runde Osibamowo
Senior Special Assistant (Monitoring and Evaluation)
5
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
Senior Special Assistant (Trade and Investment)
6
Mr. Muktar Tijina
Special Assistant (Power)
7
Mr. Tochi Nwachukwu
Special Assistant (Power Privatization)
8
Mr. Mohammed Brimah
Special Assistant (IDPs)
9
Mr. Yahaya Maibe
Special Assistant (Social Investments)
10
Mr. Peter Dimike
Special Assistant (Economic Matters)
11
Mr. Adedeji Adeyemi
Special Assistant (NEC Affairs)
12
Mrs. Jibola Ajayi
Special Assistant (BPE Affairs)
13
Mr. Ife Adebayo
Special Assistant (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
14
Mr. Myani Bukar
Special Assistant (Legal Matters)
GOVERNMENT FUNDED
15
Dr. Adeyemi Depeolu
Special Adviser (Economic Matters)
16
Senator Femi Ojudu
Special Adviser (Political Matters)
17
Dr. Nicholas Audifferem
Special Adviser (Research, Legal and Compliance)
18
Mr. Ayoleke Adu
Senior Special Assistant (Economic Matters)
19
Mrs. Foluso Idumu
Senior Special Assistant (Administration)
20
Mr. Lanre Osibona
Senior Special Assistant (ICT and Logistics)
21
Mr. Sesan Adeboyejo
Senior Special Assistant (Documentation)
22
Mr. Tola Asekun
Senior Special Assistant (Budget)
23
Mr. Donald Wokoma
Special Assistant (NEC Matters)
24
Mr. Bege Bala
Special Assistant (NCP/BPE)
25
Mr. Dotun Adebayo
Special Assistant (Privatization)
26
Mr. Yosola Dawodu
Special Assistant (Protocol)
27
Dr. Abiodun Adelowo
Personal Physician
28
Mrs. Koko Iyamu
Special Assistant (Admin)
29
Ms. Susan Chagwa
Special Assistant Household and Social Events
30
Tayo Basirat Fakorede
Special Assistant (Special Duties)
31
Mosope Olaosebikan
Special Assistant (Media and ICT)
SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION
1
Mr. Gideon Samani
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Political)
2
Prof. A. K. Usman
Senior Special Assistant on Legal, Research and Documentation
3
Ayuba Musa Birma
Special Assistant to the President (Political)
4
Umaru Waziri Kumo
Personal Assistant to the President (Special Duties)
5
Ibrahim Bapetel Hassan
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Policy Development & Analysis)
CHIEF OF STAFF
1
Mallam Tijjani Yusuf
Special Assistant (General Duties) to the President
2
Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs/Int. Relations
3
Lai Yahaya
Senor Special Assistant to the President on Policy and Strategy
4
Fola Oyeyinka
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters
5
Bode Oyetunde
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Finance and Fiscal Policy
6
Farouk Gumel
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties
7
Musa Shafi’i
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration
8
Abdul Mutallab Muktar
Senior Special Assistant to the President on General Duties
The Wife of the President
1
Dr. Mohammed Kamal Abdulrahman
Personal Physician to the Wife of the President
2
Hadi Uba
Special Assistant to the President (Admin II) to the Wife of the President
3
Dr. Hajo Sani
Senior Special Assistant (Admin) to the Wife of the President
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
1
Alhaji Ahmadu Giade
Special Assistant to the President on Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances
2
Mr. Sylvester Imhanobe
Special Assistant to the President on Research/Special Duties
3
Mrs. Juliet Chikaodili Ibekaku Nwagwu
Special Assistant to the President on Reforms
4
Mr. Abiodun Ayodeji Aikomo
Special Assistant to the President on Financial Crimes
5
Mr. Kehinde Isaac Oginni
Special Assistant to the President on Financial Crimes
6
Chief Okoi Ofem Obono – Obla
Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution
MINISTER OF INFORMATION
1
Mr. Williams Adeleye
Special Assistant to the President on Media (SA to Minister of Information)
2
Mr. Segun Adeyemi
Special Assistant on Media (SA to Minister of Information)

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Wonderful.
Still better compared to Ben Ayade's over 5,000 aides.
But please let no bagger come and quote this entire post o.

most of those aids are in media? not surprised,this government budgeted more money for propaganda than agriculture.

Mr. Sabi’u Yusuf
Special Assistant (Personal Assistant) to the President

7
Ya’u Shehu Darazo
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Special Duties)

what's the difference? Funny enough these Aides have their own Aides.

I do know that Adhama the SSA on Youth and Student Affairs to the President has his Personal Assistant and another Aide attached to him.

Government is sweet tho

Encouraging and closely tied..

Can I send my cv? I want to apply as the Senior senior Special adviser on media and Propaganda matters

Prof Osinbajo sef

Na man be the personal physician to the Wife of Buhari

I'm not surprised. Kano State has Special Assistant on Tricycle!!! Dem go say na gwamnati money, make we chop. The national cake must be shared and partakers are friends in high places with the right connection. Very funny country.