President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Senator Bashir Lado Mohammed as Special Adviser on Senate Matters.
He also named Mr. Idris Ajimobi, the son of the late governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi as Senior Special Assistant on Livestock Development (Office of the President).
Mohammed is an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State.
He is a former Senator representing Kano Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).
According to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, the President expects that the new Special Adviser on Senate Matters will deploy his immense experience for enhanced synergy between the Executive and the Legislature and for improved government performance.
It said the appointment of Ajimobi followed the recent inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms and the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.
“The President seeks to harness and develop Nigeria’s agricultural potential, including the animal husbandry ecosystem, to spur sustainable economic growth, create industries and jobs, and eradicate violent conflicts between farmers and herders over time.
“The President expects efficient coordination and liaison on matters relating to this critical sector,” the statement said.
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