President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to the new Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Aminu Yusuf, alongside two commissioners and five permanent secretaries.
The cabinet was present for the ceremony, which took place during the first part of the Federal Executive Council meeting.
On October 22, 2025, the Nigerian Senate confirmed Yusuf’s succession, which came after legislative permissions. The Senate endorsed the chairman from Niger State to oversee the National Population Commission.
Also confirmed and sworn in were Joseph Haruna Kigbu from Nasarawa State and Tonga Betara Bularafa from Yobe State as commissioners of the NPC.
The President also gave the oath to five newly appointed permanent secretaries, Abdulkarim Ibrahim, Dr John Ezeamama, Dr Abdul-Sule Garba, Dr Isiaku Mohammed and Dr Ukaire Chigbowu.
In October, the Council of State meeting supported Yusuf’s appointment as NPC Chairman.
He now takes over from Nasir Isa Kwara, who was appointed in 2020 under the then-President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
In other news, Tinubu has given his approval for Air Vice Marshal Mikail Abdulraheem to take over as the Military Pensions Board’s new chairman.
It was stated that the appointment was announced on Tuesday through a statement made by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Squadron Leader Aliyu Mohammed.
The statement claims that Abdulraheem’s return is a major step forward for the Board’s efforts to modernize and sanitize pension administration for retired officers and their families.
“The Military Pensions Board wishes to formally announce the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Mikail Abdulraheem as the new Chairman. His assumption of office marks a critical milestone in the Board’s effort toward better efficiency, openness, and improved service delivery for military retirees and their families,” the statement read.
