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JUST IN: Tinubu fires Ministry of Health CEOs, appoints replacement

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In furtherance of his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian public health administration and to manifest his commitment to deliver affordable and quality care to all Nigerians under governance and regulatory frameworks commensurate with international best practice, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment and reappointment of the following Board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare:

(1) National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC):
Board Chairperson: Dr. Mansur Kabir || Chief Executive Officer: Prof. Moji Adeyeye

(2) National Blood Service Commission (NBSC):
Board Chairperson: Prof. Abba Zubairu || Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Saleh Yuguda

(3) Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN):
Board Chairperson: Prof. Afolabi Lesi || Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Fatima Kyari

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(4) Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN):
Board Chairperson: Pharm. Wasilat Giwa || Chief Executive Officer: Pharm. Ibrahim Ahmed

(5) Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN):
Board Chairperson: Dr. Babajide Salako || Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Tosan Erhabor

(6) Moddibo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola (MAUTH):
Chief Medical Director / Chief Executive Officer: Prof. Adamu Girei Bakari

(7) Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua (ISTH):
Chief Medical Director / Chief Executive Officer: Prof. Reuben Eifediyi

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Futhermore, as part of efforts to bolster the resiliency of Nigeria’s public health surveillance and security architecture, President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to assume office on February 19, 2024:

(8) Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC):
Director-General / Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Olajide Idris

Moreover, it is pertinent to note that President Tinubu has painstakingly considered the wealth of experience of each qualified and aforementioned Nigerian, who will be tasked with driving his Renewed Hope Agenda in the sector, some details of which include the following:

New NCDC Director-General/CEO, Dr. Olajide Idris, received his MBBS degree from the University of Lagos’ College of Medicine, after which he obtained a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) from the Ivy League’s Yale University in Connecticut, United States of America. He would go on to serve as the Commissioner of Health in Lagos State from 2007 to 2019, after serving as the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Health from 1999 to 2007.

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New NBSC Chairperson, Prof. Abba Zubairu, PhD, has served as the Medical Director of the world-leading Mayo Clinic in the United States of America, following a long career in which he served as a Resident Doctor at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Hospital as a Post-Doctoral Fellow, and undertook a Clinical Fellowship at the Harvard Medical School’s Transfusion Medicine Programme during which he obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Science at the same institution.

New MDCN CEO, Dr. Fatima Kyari, PhD, is a renowned ophthalmologist and Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Medicine (FNAMed) who obtained an MBBS degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, after which she obtained a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) from the University of London’s School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine before she obtained a Doctorate degree in Public Health from the same institution.

The President expects that the new leadership across this critical human development sector will substantially raise the standard of healthcare service delivery for the exclusive benefit of all strata of the Nigerian population as his administration is committed to implementing a whole-of-government approach to transforming the sector to enhance aggregate national quality of life and productivity. Owing to the high cost of historical underperformance in the sector, the President anticipates the immediate and effective implementation of new policy frameworks to reposition the sector under the able leadership of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate.

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HoR Minority Caucus decries killings in Plateau, Benue states, urges immediate presidential decisive actions

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The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed serious concerns over killings in Plateau and Benue states demanding immediate presidential decisive actions.

This was contained in a statement jointly signed by leaders of the caucus, Rep Kingsley Chinda, leader, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Ali Isa J.C
Minority Whip ,Rt. Hon. Aliyu Madaki Deputy Minority Leader ,Rt. Hon. George Ozodinobi
Deputy Minority Whip.

The caucus in the statement outrightly condemned the disturbing trend of killings, maiming, and kidnapping of innocent people across the country.

” Following the killings of over 50 people in Bokkos, Plateau state; loss of many lives in twin attacks in Otukpo, Benue state, coming a few days after the Uromi, Edo state unfortunate incident, the Caucus is seriously worried about these growing acts of brigandage and unprovoked attacks on law-abiding citizens.

The Caucus is deeply concerned that with reckless abandon, deliberate disrespect for human lives, and disregard for the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, these marauders inflict merciless torture, unexplainable pains, and callous killings of helpless, and defenceless Nigerians.

These gruesome murders and the shedding of the blood of innocent lives happening in quick successions in three locations across the country, stands condemnable by every conscionable Nigerian.

The ferociousness and sporadic nature of the vicious actions perpetrated by yet unknown persons remains shocking.

Worried about the dangers this portends to the security of lives and properties of Nigerians; which is the main purpose of government, the Caucus calls on President Bola Tinubu to take deliberate, intentional, and timely decisions towards nipping the disturbing tide in the bud.

Good, he has directed that the perpetrators should be apprehended. However, given the severity of these incidents, and implications on national security, the Caucus urges the president; through the National Security Adviser to ensure that all security agencies embark on comprehensive and strategic collaboration towards arresting those involved in these heinous and gory incidents.

The government should ensure the immediate release of the numerous innocent people that were kidnapped during the dastardly incidents.

The Caucus commiserates with the government, and people of Plateau, and Benue states over the unfortunate incidents. The Caucus also expresses deep condolences to the families of the victims, and pray for the quick release of those kidnapped.

Finally, as a responsive and responsible group of lawmakers, the Caucus promises to pursue legislative actions; where and when necessary towards finding realistic solutions to these negative developments in our country.

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OERAF held memorial lecture on conflict resolution, security/safety of community in Nigeria

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The Olotu and Rowland Ekuogbe Akpodiete Foundation (OERAF) on Tuesday 8th April, 2025 held memorial lecture on conflict resolution and security/safety of community in Nigeria, in honour of late chief Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Ph.D, who was born on April 4th 1924 and passed on April 9th 1995.

The event which took place at the popular Ughelli Kingdom Hall, witnessed several brilliant security experts and government functionalities.

Presenting his brief opening speech, the Executive Director of Olotu and Rowland Ekuogbe Akpodiete Foundation, SPY CSP Olotu Otemu Akpodiete Ph.D (JP) revealed that over the years, the foundation has been touching lives and rendering community impact services across board.

He maintained that his late grand father was a great community leader per excellence and until his death, he was the spoke person (Otota) of the great Ughelli Kingdom. which is why as we celebrate his remembrance, I decided to use the opportunity to impact more lives.” He added.

On his part, the guest speaker of the event, Mr Sylvester Obose, CSS,MNIIS dealt wonderously on the topic.

According to him, Mr Sylvester said the training focuses on the definition, causes of conflict, and dynamics of conflicts.

He further said that the goal was to increase participants knowledge of the concept and study of conflict and conflicts prevention.

He concluded that the safety and security of our community is something that is of paramount importance. By implementing those measures presented to you today, everyone of us stand a better chance of making community safe and secured.

Dr Wilton T. Harry, MIS, CPP,DFCSI,FNIS, also spoke extensively on the same topic during the security training. He posited that the security of lives and properties is a collective responsibility.

The OERAF Executive Director also use the medium to register several others into the Delta State Contributory health insurance scheme.

Dignitaries present during the training were: Olorogun Major Patrick A. Egone Rtd, member Delta State Advisory Council, Chief Emmanuel Ogobene, member Delta State Advisory Council, Mr Edwin Asima, LGSC, Ughelli North Local Government, Chief. Mrs Grace Akpodiete, Deaconess Florence Enughwure, Bar. Agboka Akpodiete- Omale.

Other highlights of the event was the organizing of raffle draws for all the communities present and Ughelli Kingdom VGN, where Erhuwarien Community in Ughelli South LGA and Ekredjebo Community in Ughelli North LGA won security communication gadgets.

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NLC Warns Abure to Step Aside, Urges LP Members to Be on Standby

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By  Gloria Ikibah

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning to Julius Abure, following the Supreme Court ruling on April 4, 2025, which declared the tenure of Mr. Abure and his National Working Committee (NWC) as expired and no longer legally recognized.

Despite the court’s clear ruling, Mr. Abure has continued to release statements insisting he remains the chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The NLC has strongly condemned his actions, describing them as “an affront” to the rule of law and the authority of Nigeria’s highest court.

In a statement signed by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the Congress accused Abure and his supporters of “crass disdain for decency” and warned that the patience of Nigerian workers and genuine LP members is wearing thin.

“The current affront of Mr. Julius Abure and co-travellers against the law… has convinced those who doubted our earlier position that Mr. Julius Abure and the few miscreants following him have sworn themselves to utter impunity,” the statement read.

The NLC also debunked allegations that it was planning to attack Labour Party offices, calling such claims false and a distraction from the real issue of compliance with the Supreme Court judgment.

“We use this medium to put every Nigerian worker, Labour Party member, and patriotic citizen on alert. We will no longer condone the antics of inconsequential characters like Mr. Julius Abure,” Ajaero said.

He added that the NLC and its allies would not stand by while the rule of law is undermined and urged all genuine members of the Labour Party to prepare to “peacefully repossess all offices of Labour Party nationwide.”

According to the statement, the NLC Political Commission and concerned stakeholders will soon issue directives on how this will be carried out. They also called on security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police and the DSS, to uphold their constitutional responsibilities and support the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s judgment.

The statement also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fully comply with the court’s ruling by removing all traces of Mr. Abure and his team from its records.

To resolve the current leadership crisis in the Labour Party, the NLC said the remaining institutional members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) are expected to appoint an interim leadership and organize a Special National Convention, as prescribed by the party’s constitution.

“A word is enough for the wise!” Ajaero added.

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