BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Dele Alake, Edun, Ribadu, others as special advisers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday appointed eight special advisers as his administration began its third week.

The Director of Information to the President, Abiodun Oladunjoye announced the appointment in a statement Thursday.

The new appointee includes Dele Alake as Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy; Nuhu Ribadu as Special Adviser on Security; and Wale Edun as Special Adviser, Monetary Policies.

The president also appointed former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu as his Special Adviser on Security; Yau Darazo as Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Others are Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser, Energy; Zachaeus Adedeji, Special Adviser, Revenue; John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment; and Salma Ibrahim Anas, Special Adviser, Health.

Credible News recalls that president Tinubu had earlier requested the approval of the Senate to appoint 20 Special Advisers.