President Bola Tinubu has officially inaugurated five new Permanent Secretaries and the leadership of the National Population Commission (NPC), marking a significant step in strengthening the federal civil service.
The swearing-in ceremony took place during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Abuja, according to a press release by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy).
Dr Aminu Yusuf, the new Chairman of the NPC, took the oath of office alongside two other board members, Dr Joseph Haruna Kigbu and Tonga Betara Bulatafa.
Dr Yusuf, 65, is a seasoned academic with a doctorate in International Relations from Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
The commission is critical to Nigeria’s planning and development efforts.
The five Permanent Secretaries sworn in represent a mix of geopolitical zones, bringing vast experience from the civil service.
They are:
- Dr John Chidiebere Ezeamama (Imo State)
- Ibrahim Abdulkarim Ozi (Nasarawa State)
- Dr Abdul Sule Usman Garba (North Central)
- Dr Ishiyaku Musa Mohammed (North East)
- Dr Binyerem Chigbonwu Ukaire (South East)
Most of the appointees have distinguished career histories within the Federal Civil Service, with backgrounds in medicine, accounting, and veterinary medicine.
For example, Dr Ezeamama, 54, and Dr Garba, 56, previously served as medical officers at the State House Medical Centre. Meanwhile, Mr Ibrahim Ozi, 57, rose through the ranks at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
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