Tinubu Sends NIMC DG, Abubakar Aziz, on Terminal Leave, Replaces Him with Coker-Odusote

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, to proceed on a 90-day pre-retirement leave from Thursday, August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023.

In the same vein, thee President also appointed Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote to replace Abubakar Aziz as the Acting Director-General/CEO of NIMC for a 90-day period, also with effect from August 24, 2023, after which, he will commence a full term of four years as the substantive NIMC Director-General/CEO, beginning from November 24, 2023.

Announcing both appointments via a press release issued Tuesday in Abuja, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub to serve as the Director/CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC).

This follows the recent expiration of tenure of the former DTAC Director/CEO, Dr. Pius Osunyikanmi.

This appointment takes immediate effect.