President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jamiu Abiola, the son of the late MKO Abiola, as his Senior Special Assistant on Linguistics and Foreign Affairs.
The appointment was officially announced on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, in Abuja.
According to the statement, Jamiu’s appointment took effect from November 14, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) Act 2008, as amended.
Before this new role, Jamiu served as the Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President.
President Tinubu urged Jamiu to collaborate closely with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and leverage his extensive experience in his new role.
Jamiu Abiola’s father, MKO Abiola, was the winner of the 1993 June 12 presidential election, which was annulled by the military government.