Jonathan Appoints Sarah Jibril, Abati , Olagunju , 12 Others As Special Advisers

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday approved the appointment of 18 aides for his office and that of Vice President Namadi Sambo
Secretary to the Government of the Federation , Senator Anyim Pius Anyim , in a statement in Abuja said the new aides will be sworn in by President Jonathan on Thursday by 2 pm at the Presidential Villa in Abuja

The aides include Mike Oghidomhe who retains his position as Chief of Staff to the President,Kachalla Mohammed, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President;Hassan Tukur ,Principal Secretary to the President;Prof. Abubakar Sambo,Special Adviser on Energy to th President;former Presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP,Mrs. Sarah Jibril,Special Adviser on Ethics and Values to the President;Mrs. Sarah Pane ,Special Adviser on Social Development to the President;Dr.Tunji Olagunju,Special Adviser on NEPAD to the President;Oronto Douglas who retains his position as Special Adviser on Research and Strategy to the President and Senator Joy Emordi, Special Adviser on National Assembly matters to the President

Others include Kingsley Kuku who retains his position as Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs to the President;Olakunle Osunyikanmi,Special Adviser on International Affairs to the President;Prof. Dan Adebiyi,Special Adviser on Special Duties to the President;Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Guardian Newspaper, Dr. Reuben Abati who is now the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President;Mrs.Asma’u Abdulkadri,Special Adviser on Gender Issues to the President and Sullivan Nwakpo,Special Adviser on Technical Matters to the President

Also approved for Vice President Sambo are Yakubu Abdullahi, Special Adviser on Political Matters;Basir Sufyan,Special Adviser on Legal Matters and Isaiah Balat,Special Adviser on Special Duties

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