May 14, 2026

Tinubu Appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Hadejia as Deputy, and Akume as SGF

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, as his Chief of Staff.

The news was made public through a statement released on Friday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, the State House Director of Information on Friday.

The statement revealed that the decision was made during a meeting with the Progressives Governors Forum.

Accompanying this pivotal appointment, the President also named a highly respected figure in Nigerian politics, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, as Deputy Chief of Staff. Sen. Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State.

Furthermore, George Akume, a seasoned politician who previously served as the Minister of Special Duties, has been designated as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

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