Presidency Releases Full List of Tinubu’s Appointments: Nigerians React to Alleged Regional Imbalance

The Watch NG — April 10, 2025
By Nelo.

The Presidency has released a detailed breakdown of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointments to date, amid growing criticism over perceived regional imbalance.

The list, shared by Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, is intended to clarify regional representation within the administration.

It shows that the South West has received the highest number of appointments (29), contrary to earlier reports suggesting 24. In contrast, the South East has only 16 appointees listed — one of the lowest.

Interestingly, some key figures such as Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila were not even included in the official breakdown, raising eyebrows on the completeness of the data.

Regional Appointment Summary (As Released by the Presidency):

South West: 29 appointments

North Central: 25 appointments

North East: 24 appointments

North West: 36 appointments

South South: 22 appointments

South East: 16 appointments

Key Observations:

South West dominance: The President’s geopolitical zone leads with 29 appointments, many to powerful ministries and security agencies.

South East underrepresentation: The zone received only 16 appointments.

Duplication/omissions noted: Femi Gbajabiamila is missing, while some names appear twice (e.g., Ganduje and Gawuna).

Northern zones collectively dominate: North Central, North East, and North West together account for 85 appointees — more than 60% of the list.

Full List of Tinubu’s Appointments by Region (As Compiled by the Presidency):

South West:

Bosun Tijani – Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy
Wale Edun – Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
Bunmi Tunji-Ojo – Minister of Interior
Adebayo Adelabu – Minister of Power
Dele Alake – Minister of Solid Minerals Development
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole – Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment
Adegboyega Oyetola – Minister of Marine & Blue Economy
Olayemi Cardoso – CBN Governor
Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja – Chief of Army Staff
Kayode Egbetokun – Inspector General of Police
Zaccheus Adedeji – Chairman, FIRS
Adeola Ajayi – Director General of the DSS
Bashir Adewale Adeniyi – Comptroller-General of Customs
Olanipekun Olukoyede – Chairman, EFCC
Kayode Isiak Opeifa – Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation
Oluwasegun Faleye – CEO, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund
Vincent Olatunji – Managing Director, NSITF
Raji Kazeem Kolawole – Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT
Bayo Onanuga – Director General, NBTI
Sunday Dare – Special Adviser on Information and Strategy
Tope Kolade Fasua – Special Adviser on Public Communications
Peju Adedajo – Special Adviser on Economic Matters (Office of VP)
Temitola Asekunle-Johnson – Senior Special Assistant on Investment & Privatisation (Office of VP)
Mariam Temitope – Senior Special Assistant on Job Creation & NSMEs (Office of VP)
Tunde Rahman – Senior Special Assistant on Regional Development Programmes
Moremi Ojudu – SSAP on Community Engagement
Tope Ajayi – SSA on Media and Public Affairs
Segun Dada – Special Assistant on Social Media
Demola Oshodi – SSA on Protocol

North Central:

Shuaibu Audu – Minister of Steel Development
Muhammed Idris – Minister of Information
Zaphanian Jisalo – Minister of Special Duties
Lateef Fagbemi – Minister of Justice
Joseph Utsev – Minister of Water Resources
Nentawe Yilwatde – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs
Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim – Minister of State, Police Affairs
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi – Minister of State, Agriculture
Bashir Bayo Ojulari – GMD, NNPC Limited
Mohammed Mohammed – Director General, NIA
Dr. Idris A. Sulaimon – DG, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission
Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi – Commandant General, NSCDC
Engr. Jaji O. Abdulganiyu – CG, Federal Fire Service
Kemi Nandap – Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service
Haruna Y. Usman – Chairman, Upper Niger River Basin Authority
Dangajere Shuaibu Bawa Jaja – MD, Upper Niger River Basin Authority
Dr. Amos Gizo Yadukso – Chairman, Lower Benue River Basin Authority
Engr. Ninga Terese – MD, Lower Benue River Basin Authority
Abiodun Essiet – SSAP on Community Engagement
Gimba Kakanda – Senior Special Assistant on Research & Analytics (Office of VP)
Isaq Ahmed Ningi – Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media
Aliyu Audu – Special Assistant on Public Affairs
Sen. Ibrahim Oloriege – Chairman, NHIA
Tunde Ajibulu – Deputy Executive Secretary (Services), UBEC
Sunday Sylva Togo Echono – Executive Secretary, TETFUND

North East:

Abubakar Kyari – Minister of Agriculture
Idi Mukhtar Maiha – Minister of Livestock Development
Sa’idu Alkali – Minister of Transportation
Yusuf Tuggar – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Muhammad Ali Pate – Coordinating Minister of Health
Ibrahim Gaidam – Minister of Police Affairs
Uba Maigari Ahmadu – Minister of State for Regional Development
Ahmadu Musa Kida – NNPCL Non-Executive Chairman
Nuhu Ribadu – National Security Adviser
Mohammed Buba Marwa – Chairman, NDLEA
Hajiya Hafsat Bakari – CEO, NFIU
Prof. Abdu Dauda – Chairman, Chad Basin Development Authority
Tijjani Musa Tumsa – MD, Chad Basin Development Authority
Alh. Sanusi Mohammed Babantanko – Chairman, Upper Benue River Basin Authority
Abdulhamid Yahaya Abba – SSAP on Community Engagement
Dr. Bala Mohammed – Deputy Governor, CBN
Aliyu Modibbo Umar – Special Adviser, General Duties
Sadiq Wanna – Special Adviser on Power Infrastructure
Usman Muhammad – SSA on Administration & Office Accommodation
Nasir Yammama – Senior Special Assistant on Innovation
Bashir Maidugu – Deputy State House Counsel
Dr. Daniel Bwala – Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications
Francis Adah Abah – PA on Special Duties
Mumuni Dagazau – Executive Vice President, Downstream

North West:

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar – Minister of Defence
Hannatu Musawa – Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
Ahmed Dangiwa – Minister of Housing and Urban Development
Bello Goronyo – Minister of State for Water Resources
Yusuf Tanko Sununu – Minister of State for Education
Bello Matawalle – Minister of State for Defence
Hajiya Hafsat Bakari – CEO, NFIU
General Christopher Gwabin Musa – Chief of Defence Staff
Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff
Haliru Nababa – Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service
Shehu Usman Mohammed – Corps Marshal, FRSC
Aminu Maida – EVC, NCC
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi – DG, NITDA
Brig Gen YD Ahmed – DG, NYSC
Mohammed Buba Marwa – Chairman, NDLEA
Abdullahi U. Ganduje – Chairman, FAAN
Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu – Chairman, ICPC
Nasiru Gawuna – Chairman, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
Musa Sarkin Adar – Chairman, NIWA
H.E. Nasiru Gawuna – Chairman, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
H.E Aminu Bello Masari – Chairman, TETFUND
Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel – Chairman, FMC Yola
Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan – Chairman, FMC Birnin Kudu
Isa Sadiq Achida – Chairman, RMRDC
Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno – Chairman, Sokoto-Rima River Basin
Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik – Secretary, Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons
Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu – Registrar/CEO, NABTEB
Abdullahi Tanko Yakassai – SSAP on Community Engagement
Sani Dattijo – Deputy Governor, CBN
Rukaiya El-Rufai – Special Adviser on NEC & Climate Change
Hakeem Baba Ahmed – Special Adviser on Political Matters
Muhammad Bulama – Senior Special Assistant on Politics/Special Duties
Zainab Yunusa – Senior Special Assistant on NEC
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz – Senior Special Assistant on Print Media
Ibrahim Masari – SSA on Politics

South South:

Festus Keyamo – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development
Ekperipe Ekpo – Minister of State, Gas Resources
Heineken Lokpobiri – Minister of State, Petroleum Resources
John Enoh – Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment
Nyesom Wike – Minister of Federal Capital Territory
Abubakar Momoh – Minister of Regional Development
Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla – Chief of Naval Staff
Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye – Chief of Defence Intelligence
Emomotimi Agama – DG, Securities and Exchange Commission
Mrs. Glory Ekpo Oho – MD, Cross River Basin Development Authority
Sen. Magnus Abe – Chairman, National Agency for the Great Green Wall
Chief (Barr.) Ebikemi Boi Bosin – Chairman, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority
Hon. Amgbare Ebitimi – MD, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority
Saleh Abubakar – DG, National Agency for the Great Green Wall
Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George – DG, Border Communities Development Agency
Gift Johnbull – SSAP on Community Engagement
Emem Nnana Usoro – CBN Deputy Governor
O’tega Ogra – SSA, Digital/New Media
Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe – SSA, Strategic Communications
Rowland Ewubare – COO, NNPCL
Nosa Asemota – Special Assistant on Visual Communications
Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey – Project Coordinator, HYPREP