US EditionProf Iledare Reacts as Tinubu Appoints Aliyu as PTDF Boss, Renews TCN MD Abdulaziz's Tenure
Aliyu replaces resigned Ahmed Aminu at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, while Abdulaziz keeps his post as transmission bottlenecks persist.
- On Thursday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Professor Shuaib Aliyu as Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund and extended Sule Abdulaziz's tenure as Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria.
- Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga announced the changes, noting that Aliyu replaces Ahmed Aminu, who resigned to pursue the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State.
- Wumi Iledare, professor emeritus, described the appointments as a strategic mix of reform-driven thinking and continuity, stating decisions send a "clear dual signal" for the country's energy sector.
- The PTDF leadership change suggests a shift beyond routine scholarship funding, while Abdulaziz's tenure extension underscores stability in addressing long-standing transmission challenges.
- Success depends on execution rather than intention, Iledare cautioned, emphasizing that reforms require sustained effort to achieve real impact "for the country.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). Prof. Aliyu replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned to participate in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. President Tinubu has also renewed Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz’s appointment The post UPDATED: Tinubu appoints new PTDF Executive Secretary, renews tenure of TCN …
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), replacing Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who resigned to pursue the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. The announcement was contained in a State House press statement issued on Thursday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
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