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SGF Akume, Where’re our Appointments Letters, Please?
The entire thing is confusing. We have a mandate to contribute to the actualisation of the renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President in the agricultural sector. But here we are waiting endlessly to hit the ground running.”
The 72 appointees of the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities are demanding their letters of appointment from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
They say that the appointment letters have not been issued to them in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“It’s sad that three months after the President pronounced our appointments, we have been left in the cold.
There is no explanation from the SGF who is supposed to issue our letters of appointment. We can’t access the SGF as we speak.
There are no words from him,” One of the appointees who pleaded anonymity told the Guardian.
He continued:” The entire thing is confusing. We have a mandate to contribute to the actualisation of the renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President in the agricultural sector. But here we are waiting endlessly to hit the ground running.”
According to him, no explanation has been offered by the SGF over the delay in issuing the appointment letters since December 18, last year. Recall President Tinubu had charged the appointees to use their wealth of experience to bolster the efficiency of the organisations, in line with the administration’s commitment to bettering the lives of citizens.
The River Basins Development Authorities and their appointees spread across the country comprise: HADEJIA JAMAERE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KANO
(Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi) 1 . Mamman Aliyu – Chairman (Jigawa) 2. Rabiu Bichi – Managing Director Director (Kano) 3. Tijjani Isa – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Jigawa) 4. Zainab Gamawa – Executive Director Agric Services (Bauchi) 5. Baffa Abdulkadir – Executive Director, Engineering (Kano) 6. Musa Kwankwaso – Executive Director Finance (Kano)
OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABEOKUTA (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun) 1. Odebunmi Olusegun – Chairman (Oyo) 2. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru – Managing Director (Osun) 3. Ayo Oyalowo – Executive Director, Finance (Oyo) 4. Dokunmu Oyekunle – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Ogun) 5. Suleiman Oris – Executive Director, Agric Services (Lagos) 6 . Julius Oloro – Executive Director, Engineering (Lagos)
UPPER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, YOLA. Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe and Bauchi) 1. Sanusi Babantanko – Chairman (Bauchi) 2. Samuel Mahmud Mohammed – Managing Director (Taraba) 3. Usman Bakare – Executive Director, Engineering (Taraba) 4. Ibrahim Jalo – Executive Director Finance (Gombe) 5. Isa Matori – Executive Director, Planning and Design Part of Bauchi 6. Hamman Dikko – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)
CHAD BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAIDUGURI (Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa) 1. Prof. Abdu Dauda – Chairman (Borno) 2. Tijjani Tumsa – Managing Director (Yobe) 3. Bashir Baale – Executive Director, Finance (Yobe) 4. lliyasu Muazu – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa) 5. Mohammed Shetima – Executive Director, Engineering (Borno) 6. Vrati Nzonzo – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Borno)
BENIN-OWENA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Edo, Delta North, Ondo and Ekiti) 1. Mike Ezomo – Chairman (Edo) 2. Femi Adekanbi – Managing Director (Ondo) 3. Dr. Austin Izagbo – Executive Director Planning and Design (Delta) 4. Johnson Oghuma – Executive Director, Agric Services (Edo) 5. Adegboyega Bamisile – Executive Director Finance (Ekiti) 6. Bayode Akinduro – Executive Director Engineering (Ondo)
NIGER DELTA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Rivers, Bayelsa and parts of Delta) 1. Ebikemi Bosin – Chairman (Delta) 2. Amgbare Ebitimi – Managing Director (Bayelsa) 3. Mary Alagoa – Executive Director Finance (Rivers) 4. Dr. Austin Izagbo – Executive Director, Engineering (Delta) 5. Felix Kurogha – Executive Director Agric Services (Bayelsa) 6. Dr. Nnamdi Akani – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Rivers) , etc.
A new documentary on the life and political struggle of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola is set to premiere in Nigerian cinemas in October.
Titled MKO, the 108-minute film is directed by Ose Oyamendan and produced with American documentary filmmaker Mark Jonathan Harris. It explores the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as free and fair, Abiola’s subsequent detention, and the controversial circumstances surrounding his death in custody in 1998.
The documentary features interviews with key figures including former military rulers Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, Abiola’s running mate Baba Gana Kingibe, members of the Abiola family, journalists, and diplomats.
Oyamendan, who worked as a young journalist during the June 12 crisis, has described the film as an investigative documentary that examines Nigeria’s unfinished democratic journey. It had its world premiere earlier this year at the Sheffield DocFest in the United Kingdom.
The Nigerian cinema release is scheduled for early October, with some reports linking the premiere to Independence Day on October 1.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates for viewing.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Board’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB defined an underage candidate for the 2026 admission exercise as any candidate who will be less than 16 years old as at September 30, 2026.
Benjamin said the results were released primarily to enable candidates and their parents or guardians to know their performance in the examination. However, he stressed that the release does not confer eligibility for admission on all underage candidates.
According to him, the results cannot be used for admission or any other official purpose, except by candidates who satisfy the stringent requirements prescribed for exceptionally performing underage candidates.
Candidates can check their results by sending “RESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the same SIM card with which they registered for the UTME.
JAMB reiterated that only underage candidates who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and maturity will be considered for admission through a rigorous, multi-stage assessment process. Key requirements include a minimum UTME score of 320, at least 80 per cent performance in relevant Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) subjects where applicable, satisfaction of the Post-UTME requirements of their chosen institutions, and a final assessment conducted by experts.
Veteran journalist Mr. Ohi Odiai and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Ohi-Odiai, today mark their 17th wedding anniversary, a milestone that highlights an enduring partnership built on mutual support, professional excellence, and family.
Mr. Odiai serves as Deputy Head of News at Arise News TV, one of Nigeria’s leading television networks. He is also the CEO and Chief Editor of Ohibaba.Com, the online news platform he founded and continues to steer as a key voice in digital journalism. His career spans years of impactful reporting, newsroom leadership, and media innovation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ohi-Odiai is the owner and founder of Bukbeth Concepts Classic, a business reflecting her entrepreneurial drive and creative vision. Together, the couple has built a home grounded in shared values and quiet strength.
The family is blessed with three children — two boys and a girl — who form the heart of their journey.
Friends, colleagues, and well-wishers describe the Odiais as a model of resilience and partnership in both public and private life.
As they celebrate 17 years of marriage today, September 5, 2026, the couple is receiving warm congratulations from across the media and business communities. Their story stands as a reminder that lasting unions thrive on commitment, respect, and the everyday work of building a life together.
Happy anniversary to Mr. Ohi Odiai and Mrs. Elizabeth Ohi-Odiai.
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