Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Head of Refugee Commission

14 September 2023

"By this directive of the president, the appointment takes immediate effect," the statement said.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Aliyu Ahmed as the new Federal Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI).

This was contained in a statement by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday in Abuja.

The statement said Mr Ahmed is a recipient of Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sociology and has previously served the Nasarawa State Government as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG); Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs; and as the Commissioner of Education.

The new CEO replaces Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who was recently appointed the minister of state for police affairs.

"By this directive of the president, the appointment takes immediate effect," the statement said.

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