Breaking: Jubilation as Tinubu Announces Fresh Appointment for Abiola's Daughter
President Bola Tinubu has upgraded the appointment of Rinsola Abiola, the daughter of the late democratic hero and winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, from senior special assistant to the director general of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC).
According to a statement from the presidency, Abiola is an expert in strategic communication and governance relations. She was serving as a senior special assistant to the president before the new appointment.
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Also, President Tinubu announced the appointment of Nasir Bala Aminu Ja'oji as his new Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership. Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson to President Tinubu, in a statement, announced the development on Monday, August 11.
The presidency explained that Ja'oji was a special adviser to the Kano state governor and a member of the governing council of the Coordinated Arewa Youth Groups, and an advocate of women and youth empowerment and development.
Abiola's appointment is one of many Tinubu has made since the inauguration of his administration. It came barely a month after the president appointed Mohammed Babangida, the son of the former military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida.
Tinubu recently announced the appointment of the young Babangida as the chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu's special adviser on information and strategy, announced the appointment on Friday, July 18. The young Babangida has expressed his appreciation to the president for the appointment.
Reactions to Tinubu's appointment
The appointment has started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians, including the recently adopted coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying the move was a strategy to regain northern trust ahead of the 2027 election.
However, Titilope Anifowoshe, a legal practitioner, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, explained that the president must tread cautiously in his appointment because of the plurality of the country. She said:
"Appointments in a pluralistic country like Nigeria must reflect the spirit of federal character. Leadership is about balance, perception, and trust. While the President has the constitutional power to appoint anyone, the burden of national unity and equity cannot be ignored."
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