JUST IN: Osinbajo makes another crucial appointment
- Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has appointed a Senior special adviser to President Buhari
- The acting president named Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, as the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investment Programmes
- The new special adviser is from Kano state
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has approved the appointment of Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, as the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investment Programmes.
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Barrister Ismaeel was born and raised in the ancient city of Kano, graduated from University of Abuja with a Law degree, a Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy from Webster University in the USA, and an LL.M from University of Chicago IL, USA.
In 2011, Barrister Ismaeel contested the House of Reps seat to represent his constituency in Kano State. Ever since, he has been in the forefront of gathering young professionals and progressives under one umbrella to represent the interests of the youth and negotiate a gradual shift of power from the elders.
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Until his appointment, Barrister Ismaeel served as member, Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and national Chairman of the All Progressives Youth Forum (APYF), a youth body under the APC.
Meanwhile, acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has described Nigeria’s union as that of a marriage that occasionally has to deal quarrels but it is important for them to make up.
Legit.ng reports that the acting president spoke in Ibadan at the wedding reception for the daughter of former interim national chairman of All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande.
Watch a Legit.ng TV video below of Professor Osinbajo speaking about Nigeria's unity.
Source: Legit.ng
