President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, the erstwhile chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform programme.
According to a statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President announced the appointment Friday, hoping to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts.
Professor Jega, former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Co-chaired the Presidential Livestock Committee alongside President Tinubu, yielding comprehensive recommendations that underscored sustainable livestock reforms, including the creation of the Livestock Ministry.
As a member of the International Elections Advisory Council and pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State, Jega, 68, brings invaluable expertise.
Having served as chairman of INEC between 2010 and 2015, Jega’s appointment as Special Adviser to President Tinubu will reinforce the committee’s gains and ensure continued momentum of the reforms, as noted by Onanuga.
