Presidential aides VP has lion share: Buhari has 24, Osinbajo 52 + full list
The list of the presidential aides to President Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo and other top functionaries of the government has been uncovered.
Premium Times reports that part from the two men, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has eight aides attached to him.
Abubakar Malami, attorney general of the federation on his part has six presidential aides attached to his office, while the secretary to the government of the federation has five of such aides.
Aisha Buhari has three recognised aides while the two presidential media assistants are attached to the minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.
Going by the list, Buhari has a total number of 24 aides while Osinbajo has 52.
It was reported that the vice president has 21 appointees who handle key areas from economy to social investment programme and media, with another list of 31 aides to his name.
However, the list of 31 aides are grouped into two; 14 are identified as donor funded while the rest are categorised as “government funded”.
The list funded by donor include senior special assistants on power, IDPs, power privatization, monitoring and evaluation, among others.
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| LIST OF POLITICAL APPOINTEES | |||
| S/No. | NAMES | PORTFOLIO | DATE |
| POLITICAL APPOINTEES BY THE PRESIDENT | |||
| 1. | Mrs. Anne H. Ewohime | Special Assistant (Catering Services) to the President | |
| 2. | Saleh Yuguda | Special Assistant (House Keeping) to the President | |
| 3. | Mr. Garba Shehu | Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the President | |
| 4. | Mr. Sarki Abba | Senior Special Assistant (Household & Social Events) to the President | |
| 5. | Mr. Sabi’u Yusuf | Special Assistant (Personal Assistant) to the President | |
| 6. | Mr. Femi Adesina | Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the President | |
| 7. | Ya’u Shehu Darazo | Senior Special Assistant to the President (Special Duties) | |
| 8. | Dr. Suhayb Sanusi Rafindadi | Personal Physician to the President | |
| 9. | Mohammad Hamisu Sani | Special Assistant to the President (Special Duties) | |
| 10. | Brig. Gen. P T Boroh (rtd) | Special Adviser to the President/Coordinator, Amnesty Programme | |
| 11. | Mallam Abba Kyari | Chief of Staff to the President | |
| 12. | Ahmed Muhammadu Mayo | Special Assistant on Finance and Administration | |
| 13. | Tolu Ogunlesi | Special Assistant on Digital/News Media | |
| 14. | Nasiru Adhama | Special Assistant on Youth and Student Affairs | |
| 15. | Ayuba Balami | Special Assistant on Social Events | |
| 16. | Bayo Omoboriowo | Personal Assistant to the President (Presidential Photographer) | |
| 17. | Sunday Aghaeze | Personal Assistant to the President (State Photographer) | |
| 18. | Naziru Mohammad Bashiru | Personal Assistant to the President (TV Media) | |
| 19. | Shaaban Ibrahim Ibrahim Sanda | Personal Assistant to the President (Broadcast Media) | |
| 20. | Lauretta Onochie | Personal Assistant to the President (Social Media) | |
| 21. | Dr. Samuel Ankeli | Senior Special Assistant on Physically Challenged | |
| 22. | Abike Dabiri-Erewa | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs & Diaspora | |
| 23. | Princess (Mrs. Adejoke O. Adefulire | Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | |
| 24. | Shehu Garba | Special Assistant on Physically Challenged | |
| VICE PRESIDENT | |||
| 1. | Dr. Balkisu Saidu | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Research, Legal & Compliance Matters | |
| 2. | Mr. Adeola Rahman Ipaye | Deputy Chief of Staff to the President | |
| 3. | Mr. Laolu Akande | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity | |
| 4. | Mrs. Maryam Uwais | Special Adviser (Social Investment) | |
| 5. | Mr. Emmanuel Oludolapo Bright | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Management Team | |
| 6. | Mr. Edobor Iyamu | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Affairs | |
| 7. | Mr. Ismaeel Ahmed | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Investment Programmes | |
| 8. | Ms. Olayinka Oyeneyin | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Project Management | |
| 9. | Fadi Rose Audu | Special Assistant to the President on Domestic Matters | |
| 10. | Mr. Omolayo Akinfala | Special Assistant to the President on Protocol | |
| 11. | Ms. Imeh Patience Okon | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Infrastructure | |
| 12. | Miss Lillian Idiaghe | Special Assistant to the President on Legal Matters | |
| 13. | Mr. Arukaino Thomas Umukoro | Special Assistant to the President on Communication Projects | |
| 14. | Mr. Daniel Oseaga Ikuenobe | Special Assistant to the President on Economic Recovery & Growth Plan | |
| 15. | Mr. Folarin Alayande | Special Assistant to the President on Economic Recovery & Growth Plan | |
| 16. | Dr. Effiong Essien | Special Assistant to the President on Economic Recovery & Growth Plan | |
| 17. | Olaolu Beckley | Special Assistant to the President on Documentation | |
| 18. | Novo Isioro | Special Assistant to the President on Visual Communication | |
| 19. | Ambassador Abdullahi Gwary | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs | |
| 20. | Feyishayo Aina | Special Assistant to the President (Strategic Communications) | |
| 21. | Hon. Gambo Manzo | Personal Assistant to the President (Political) | |
| DONOR FUNDED | |||
| 1. | Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi | Senior Special Assistant Power | |
| 2. | Dr. Mariam Masha | Senior Special Assistant (IDPs) | |
| 3. | Mr. Chiedu Ugho | Senior Special Assistant (Power Privatization) | |
| 4. | Mr. Runde Osibamowo | Senior Special Assistant (Monitoring and Evaluation) | |
| 5. | Dr. Jumoke Oduwole | Senior Special Assistant (Trade and Investment) | |
| 6. | Mr. Muktar Tijina | Special Assistant (Power) | |
| 7. | Mr. Tochi Nwachukwu | Special Assistant (Power Privatization) | |
| 8. | Mr. Mohammed Brimah | Special Assistant (IDPs) | |
| 9. | Mr. Yahaya Maibe | Special Assistant (Social Investments) | |
| 10. | Mr. Peter Dimike | Special Assistant (Economic Matters) | |
| 11. | Mr. Adedeji Adeyemi | Special Assistant (NEC Affairs) | |
| 12. | Mrs. Jibola Ajayi | Special Assistant (BPE Affairs) | |
| 13. | Mr. Ife Adebayo | Special Assistant (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) | |
| 14. | Mr. Myani Bukar | Special Assistant (Legal Matters) | |
| GOVERNMENT FUNDED | |||
| 15. | Dr. Adeyemi Depeolu | Special Adviser (Economic Matters) | |
| 16. | Senator Femi Ojudu | Special Adviser (Political Matters) | |
| 17. | Dr. Nicholas Audifferem | Special Adviser (Research, Legal and Compliance) | |
| 18. | Mr. Ayoleke Adu | Senior Special Assistant (Economic Matters) | |
| 19. | Mrs. Foluso Idumu | Senior Special Assistant (Administration) | |
| 20. | Mr. Lanre Osibona | Senior Special Assistant (ICT and Logistics) | |
| 21. | Mr. Sesan Adeboyejo | Senior Special Assistant (Documentation) | |
| 22. | Mr. Tola Asekun | Senior Special Assistant (Budget) | |
| 23. | Mr. Donald Wokoma | Special Assistant (NEC Matters) | |
| 24. | Mr. Bege Bala | Special Assistant (NCP/BPE) | |
| 25. | Mr. Dotun Adebayo | Special Assistant (Privatization) | |
| 26. | Mr. Yosola Dawodu | Special Assistant (Protocol) | |
| 27. | Dr. Abiodun Adelowo | Personal Physician | |
| 28. | Mrs. Koko Iyamu | Special Assistant (Admin) | |
| 29. | Ms. Susan Chagwa | Special Assistant Household and Social Events | |
| 30. | Tayo Basirat Fakorede | Special Assistant (Special Duties) | |
| 31. | Mosope Olaosebikan | Special Assistant (Media and ICT) | |
| SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION | |||
| 1. | Mr. Gideon Samani | Senior Special Assistant to the President (Political) | |
| 2. | Prof. A. K. Usman | Senior Special Assistant on Legal, Research and Documentation | |
| 3. | Ayuba Musa Birma | Special Assistant to the President (Political) | |
| 4. | Umaru Waziri Kumo | Personal Assistant to the President (Special Duties) | |
| 5. | Ibrahim Bapetel Hassan | Senior Special Assistant to the President (Policy Development & Analysis) | |
| CHIEF OF STAFF | |||
| 1. | Mallam Tijjani Yusuf | Special Assistant (General Duties) to the President | |
| 2. | Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs/Int. Relations | |
| 3. | Lai Yahaya | Senor Special Assistant to the President on Policy and Strategy | |
| 4. | Fola Oyeyinka | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters | |
| 5. | Bode Oyetunde | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Finance and Fiscal Policy | |
| 6. | Farouk Gumel | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties | |
| 7. | Musa Shafi’i | Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration | |
| 8. | Abdul Mutallab Muktar | Senior Special Assistant to the President on General Duties | |
| The Wife of the President | |||
| 1. | Dr. Mohammed Kamal Abdulrahman | Personal Physician to the Wife of the President | |
| 2. | Hadi Uba | Special Assistant to the President (Admin II) to the Wife of the President | |
| 3. | Dr. Hajo Sani | Senior Special Assistant (Admin) to the Wife of the President | |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION | |||
| 1. | Alhaji Ahmadu Giade | Special Assistant to the President on Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances | |
| 2. | Mr. Sylvester Imhanobe | Special Assistant to the President on Research/Special Duties | |
| 3. | Mrs. Juliet Chikaodili Ibekaku Nwagwu | Special Assistant to the President on Reforms | |
| 4. | Mr. Abiodun Ayodeji Aikomo | Special Assistant to the President on Financial Crimes | |
| 5. | Mr. Kehinde Isaac Oginni | Special Assistant to the President on Financial Crimes | |
| 6. | Chief Okoi Ofem Obono – Obla | Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution | |
| MINISTER OF INFORMATION | |||
| 1. | Mr. Williams Adeleye | Special Assistant to the President on Media (SA to Minister of Information) | |
| 2. | Mr. Segun Adeyemi | Special Assistant on Media (SA to Minister of Information) | |
| 1. | Mr. Ben Ifeanyi Akabueze | DG (Planning) | |
