Mohammed Shosanya

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of all Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies in the exercise of its Constitutional Powers and in the Public interest.

The dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended,a statement said.

The Chief Executive Officers of the Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies are directed to refer matters requiring the attention of their Boards to the President, through the Permanent Secretaries of their respective supervisory Ministries and Offices,according to the statement.

Permanent Secretaries are directed, also, to route such correspondences to Mr President through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Consequently, all Ministries, Departments and Agencies are to ensure compliance to the provision of this directive which took effect from Friday 16th June, 2023.

The statement said,Permanent Secretaries are directed to inform the Chief Executive Officers of the affected Agencies under the supervision of their respective Ministries/Offices for immediate compliance.

Born on the 4th of September, 1964, Kayode Egbetokun was the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja before his appointment as Acting Inspector General of Police.

Kayode Egbetokun was born in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State and he enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on the 3rd of March, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.

He had his initial training at the Nigeria Police Academy and has served for more than 26 years in the Police Force.

The DIG has a Bachelor of Science degree (BSC) in Mathematics from the University of Lagos. Prior to joining the Police Force, he had also lectured Mathematics briefly at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.

His other academic qualifications include Ph.D from the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Al-hikmah University, Ilorin and thereby making history as the first Ph.D. candidate to graduate from the Center.

He had Msc Engineering Analysis, also from the University of Lagos, Akoka, 1996, PGD in Petroleum Economics from Delta State University, Abraka, 2000, and an MBA from Lagos State University, Ojo, 2004.

He believes in strong Police institution, as an indispensable tool for safety and sustainable economic growth in the country. He is a dedicated Police officer and a leader.

Mohammed Shosanya

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect.

A statement by Willie Bassey
Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation stated on Monday.

He named the new appointed officers as:

1 Mallam Nuhu Ribadu;National Security Adviser
2 Maj. Gen. C.G Musa;Chief of Defence Staff
3 Maj. T. A Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff
4 Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla Chief of Naval Staff

5 AVM H.B Abubakar;Chief of Air Staff

6 DIG Kayode Egbetokun;Acting Inspector-General of Police

7 Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye;Chief of Defense Intelligence

Mr President has also approved the following appointments:

1 Col. Adebisi Onasanya;Brigade of Guards Commander

2 Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf ;7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja

3 Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa;177, Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State

4 Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim;102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger

5 Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote ;176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja

Besides, the President has approved the appointments of other Military Officers in the Presidential Villa as follows:
1 Maj. Isa Farouk Audu
(N/14695);Commanding Officer State House Artillery

2 Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu (N/16183);Second-in-Command, State House Artillery

3 Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat (N/14656);Commanding Officer, State House Military Intelligence

4 Maj. TS Adeola (N/12860);Commanding Officer, State House Armament

5 Lt. A. Aminu (N/18578);Second-in- Command, State House Armament

He also approved the appointments of two (2) additional Special Advisers, and two (2) Senior Assistants, namely:

1 Hadiza Bala Usman;Special Adviser, Policy Coordination

2 Hannatu Musa Musawa;Special Adviser, Culture and Entertainment Economy

3 Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel;Senior Special Assistant , National Assembly Matters (Senate)

4 Hon. (Barr) Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim; Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)

He further approved the appointment of Adeniyi Bashir Adewale as the Ag. Comptroller General of Customs.

“It is to be noted that the appointed Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the Comptroller General of Customs are to act in their positions, pending their confirmation in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”,the statement added.