Photos of the new SSG, Customs boss and Chief of Staff

  

Left is the Secretary to the Government of the federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal, Right is the Custom Boss, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.). 

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Newly-appointed Zamfara Governor's Chief of Staff dies

The newly appointed Chief of Staff to Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari (pictured above), Alhaji Dahiru Zubairu has died. According to a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Professor Abdullahi Shinkafi, the 49 year old died at his Kaduna state residence yesterday August 5th after a brief illness. He is survived by a wife and four children. May his soul rest in peace Amen. 

Buhari appoints ex-military administrator as new Chief of Staff?

According to Sahara Reporters, Pres. Buhari today appointed ex-military administrator of Kaduna state, Hamidu Ali as his new Chief of Staff. Some of us had hoped it would be Fashola.

Update: the report may be false...

Reasons Why President and His Vice Has Not Moved Into Aso Rock - SSA on Media

Two days after President Buhari was sworn in a the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr president and His Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo are yet to move into the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock.

This was made know by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Shehu Garba.

According to Him, He said:

"As far as the President is concerned, the place (His official residence) is not ready yet. Workers are cleaning and refurbishing the place. Once the exercise is completed, the President will move in".

After He was asked to be specific on how soon will the President move in, He replied that, he believed it would not take time.

Rumor have it that, the Presidential Villa personnel in Abuja, are not sure of what will be their Job schedule this week, due to the fact that the president is yet to appoint some key positions in his cabinet, most especially the role of the chief of staff whose responsibility is to arrange the President's daily schedules.

Shehu said:

"As we are talking now, we do not know his (The President's) activities for tomorrow (Today). We cannot plan for his activities. We do not know which groups he will be meeting or how many people he will be meeting.

It is when we have an idea of those who he will be meeting that we can schedule them regarding allocation of the time and venue. These would have been easier for us if a chief of staff is in place".

He also said because they were not properly informed about itinerary of the inauguration gala night that was held inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa on Friday nearly flopped as people kept trooping in.

On a final Note, he also said:

"For now, we are waiting for the two big men (President and Vice President) to move into the villa so that we can do our jobs. For now, we are only securing the seat of power without the men of power."