President Bola Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment

President Bola Tinubu has made a fresh appointment.

Philips News reports that Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026.

The fresh appointment is contained in a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

This newspaper understands that Enitan is replacing Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is set to retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.

According to the statement, Enitan, from Osun State, is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.

Before the appointment, Enitan has served as Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months, working at the Ministry of Police Affairs, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of the Vice President.

The new head of the Civil Service of the Federation is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education.

He expressed appreciation to Walson-Jack for her distinguished service to the nation and for the reforms, impact and innovations witnessed in the Civil Service during her tenure.

The President wished her a fulfilling and successful life after service and conveyed the nation’s gratitude for her years of dedicated and impactful public service, according to the statement.

President Tinubu equally charged the incoming Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to consolidate on the reforms and innovations already underway, deepen professionalism and efficiency across the Service, and build a more effective and responsive Civil Service capable of delivering on the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The President also charged Enitan to lead a Civil Service that is professional, merit-driven, accountable, innovative, and responsive to Nigerians’ needs and aspirations.