Breaking: President Tinubu Announces New Appointments (See Photos)

According to Ireporter Online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), succeeding Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who resigned to contest the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State.

Professor Aliyu, previously the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, is a distinguished academic and seasoned administrator with extensive experience in research, education, and institutional leadership. His appointment highlights the administration’s commitment to strengthening key institutions within the petroleum sector and advancing human capital development for Nigeria’s energy industry. The President expects Professor Aliyu to leverage his expertise to reposition the PTDF for greater impact in innovation, capacity building, and strategic support for the oil and gas sector in line with national priorities.

In addition, President Tinubu has renewed the tenure of Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for a second and final term. Following a comprehensive assessment of his performance, Engineer Abdulaziz’s leadership has been credited with improving grid stability, expanding transmission capacity, and modernising the national electricity system. With over three decades of experience in the power sector, he has also enhanced regional electricity integration through his role in the West African Power Pool (WAPP).

President Tinubu has called on both appointees to perform their duties with diligence, integrity, and a strong commitment to national service, in alignment with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.