President Bola Tinubu has appointed former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform.
According to a statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President announced the appointment Friday, hoping to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts.
Jega, a former vice chancellor of Bayero University, co-chaired the Presidential Livestock Committee with President Tinubu.
The committee delivered comprehensive recommendations that underscored sustainable livestock reforms. One recommendation was the creation of the Livestock Ministry, which now has a minister.
Jega, 68, is a member of the International Elections Advisory Council and the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State.
He served as the chairman of INEC between 2010 and 2015.
Source: Channels TV
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