President Buhari Makes Crucial Re-Appointment of Govt Official
- As President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure winds up, he has continued to approve crucial appointments into government agencies and parastatals
- Recently, the president approved the reappointment of Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye as the director-general of NAFDAC
- Prof Adeyeye's was reported to have expired on Thursday, November 3 before a renewal was approved by the President who first appointed her in 2017
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FCT, Abuja - An emerging report has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the re-appointment of Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Prof. Adeyeye's re-appointment according to The Nation was confirmed Sayo Akintola, the resident media consultant of NAFDAC.
Her tenure extension as gathered by Legit.ng took effect on Thursday, December 1 after her tenure which started in November 2017 ended on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
It was also gathered that the federal government appointed Dr Monica Eimunjeze as Acting Director-General on an interim basis while Prof. Adeyeye's tenure expired.
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As reported by Punch, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, NAFDAC's director of public affairs confirmed this development via a press statement.
SGF circular confirms Prof Adeyeye for another as NAFDAC DG
Jimoh stated that the approval of Prof Adeyeye's tenure extension was conveyed to her by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
As contained in the statement, Jimoh said:
“The Director-General’s reappointment came closely on the heels of her track record of monumental achievements and successes in the last five years especially the attainment of World Health Organisation Maturity Level 3.
“Prof. Adeyeye who officially assumed duty today (Friday) was received by some staff at the corporate headquarters in Abuja. She will be unfolding her plans for the second tenure after the holidays.”
He further revealed that Prof Adeyeye will disclose her program to kick start her second term when she returns from holidays.
Few months to end of tenure, President Buhari makes crucial appointment
Similarly, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the sixth substantive Rector of the prestigious polytechnic.
Dr Sani Man-Yahaya named the new Rector on Wednesday, December 21, via a statement made available to the press.
He was the immediate past Rector of the prestigious Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State.
Source: Legit.ng
