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Tinubu fires DG, NIMC

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August 22, 2023

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday fired the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz.

The President also appointed a successor to the former NIMC DG, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, who will serve as the Acting Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in the interim.

Bisoye Coker Odusote, New NIMC DG

President Tinubu also appointed Yusuf Buba Yakub as the Director/CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC). He succeeded Dr. Pius Osunyikanmi whose tenure had expired.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Tuesday disclosed that President Tinubu directed “the commencement of 90-day pre-retirement leave for the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023.”

“President Bola Tinubu directs the commencement of 90-day pre-retirement leave for the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023.”

The statement further reads:

“The President approves the appointment of Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the Acting Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for a 90-day period, with effect from August 24, 2023, after which, a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC Director-General/CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023.

“Furthermore, President Tinubu approved the appointment of Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub to serve as the Director/CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC).

“This follows the recent expiration of tenure of the former DTAC Director/CEO, Dr. Pius Osunyikanmi.

“This appointment takes immediate effect.”