Tinubu appoints MKO Abiola’s Son as Senior Special Assistant

Tinubu appoints MKO Abiola’s Son as Senior Special Assistant

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jamiu Abiola, the son of the late MKO Abiola, as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.

The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Jamiu Abiola

The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.

“The appointment takes effect from 14th November 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended.”

Before this new role, Abiola served as the Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President.

President Tinubu urged the appointee to collaborate closely with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and apply his extensive experience to his new responsibilities.