President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has supported the appointment of Jami’u Abiola, son of the late winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, Chief MKO Abiola, as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.
A statement signed by Director, Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the appointment is in accordance with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, so on) Act 2008, as amended.
Up until his appointment, Jami’u served as the Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President.
President Tinubu charged the appointee to work intimately with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new task.
