Tinubu appoints 20 federal commissioners of National Population Commission

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of 20 individuals to serve as federal commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC). Among them, nine have been reappointed for a second term in office.

The newly appointed and reappointed commissioners are as follows:

  1. Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke – Abia
  2. Dr. Clifford Zirra (reappointed) – Adamawa
  3. Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke (reappointed) – Anambra
  4. Barr. Isa Audu Buratai (reappointed) – Borno
  5. Bishop Alex Ukam – Cross River
  6. Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba – Delta
  7. Dr. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu – Ebonyi
  8. Dr. Tony Aiyejina (reappointed) – Edo
  9. Mr. Ejike Ezeh (reappointed) – Enugu
  10. Mr. Abubakar Damburam (reappointed) – Gombe
  11. Prof. Uba Nnabue (reappointed) – Imo
  12. Ms. Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi Garba – Kaduna
  13. Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa – Kano
  14. Hon. Yori Afolabi – Kogi
  15. Hon. Olakunle Sobukola – Ogun
  16. Hon. Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatuyi – Ondo
  17. Sen. Mudashiru Hussain (reappointed) – Osun
  18. Ms. Mary Ishaya Afan – Plateau
  19. Mr. Ogiri Itotenaan Henry – Rivers
  20. Mr. Saany Sale (reappointed) – Taraba


In a statement released by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, the President charged the newly appointed and reappointed NPC federal commissioners to effectively implement all measures taken by his administration to produce accurate population data. This data will be instrumental in developing and executing lasting solutions to Nigeria’s socio-political and economic challenges.