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Tinubu Submits 14 Names For Presidential Inauguration Committee
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Tinubu Submits 14 Names For Presidential Inauguration Committee

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has submitted a list of 14 names to constitute his Presidential Inauguration Committee. Asiwaju Tinubu unveiled the names in a letter to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The members of the committee to usher in his government with Vice President-Elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, on May 29, 2023 include the National Deputy Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress. Abubakar Kyari. The former representative of Borno North Senatorial District will serve as the Coordinator and Director of Finance and Budget of the Committee.The Executive Director (Business Development) at the Nigeria Export-Import Bank, Stella Okotete, will head Secretariat, Planning and Monitoring; Makinde Araoye, an ex-APC govern...
Obituary: Oladipo Diya, Former Chief Of Staff To Abacha, Is Dead
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Obituary: Oladipo Diya, Former Chief Of Staff To Abacha, Is Dead

A retired military General and former Chief of Staff to late General Sanni Abacha, Oladipo Diya is dead. He died at the age of 78, his family has announced. Oyesinmilola Diya, in a statement signed on behalf of the family, said the late general died in the early hours of Sunday. Diya served as the chief of general staff to former head of state Sani Abacha between 1994 and 1997. He was arrested and sentenced to death for alleged treason in 1997 but regained freedom after Abacha died in 1998.