Aliyu Abubakar Aziz is the director-general and chief executive officer (CEO), of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). He was appointed by ex- president Mohammadu Buhari in November 2015 and he got an extension till 2019.
Until Tuesday, when President Tinubu ordered him to take pre-retirement leave through a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity. He also said that Tinubu also approved the appointment of Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the acting director-general and CEO of (NIMC).
Ngelale said the appointment, which is also for a period of 90 days, would take effect on August 24, 2023, after which, a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC director-general and CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023.
Coker-Odusote is the current general manager and CEO of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA).
More so, Tinubu approved the appointment of Yusuf Buba Yakub to serve as the director/CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC).
“This appointment takes immediate effect,” Ngelale said.
He said the decision follows the recent expiration of the tenure of Pius Osunyikanmi, former DTAC director/CEO.
Yakub is a member of the House of Representatives from the Gombi/Hong federal constituency in Adamawa.
