President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Prof. Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Presidential Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform.
Tinubu announced the appointment Friday, hoping to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts, according to a statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Persecondnews recalls that Jega, former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, co-chaired the Presidential Livestock Committee with President Tinubu.
The committee delivered comprehensive recommendations that underscored sustainable livestock reforms. One recommendation was the creation of the Livestock Ministry, which now has a minister.
Jega, 68, is a member of the International Elections Advisory Council and the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State.
He served as the Chairman of INEC from 2010 and 2015 under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
His appointment as special adviser to President Tinubu will reinforce the gains of the presidential committee and ensure the continued momentum of the reforms already in motion.
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