Tinubu Redeploys 16 Permanent Secretaries

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the redeployment of 16 serving permanent secretaries in a significant reshuffle aimed at strengthening efficiency, coordination and service delivery across the Federal Civil Service.

The announcement was contained in a circular dated 19 November 2025 and issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr. Didi Esther Walson-Jack. The redeployment takes immediate effect, while all handover and takeover activities must be concluded on or before 26 November 2025.

According to the circular, the President’s approval aligns with ongoing reforms to reposition the civil service for improved institutional capacity and optimal performance across ministries, departments and agencies.

The affected permanent secretaries and their new postings are
• Engr. Funsho Adebiyi: Works → Transportation

• Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana: Aviation & Aerospace Development → General Services Office (OSGF)
• Dr. Yakubu Adam Kofarmata: Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Reduction → Aviation & Aerospace Development
• Mrs. Nko Asanye Esuabana: Innovation, Science & Technology → Women Affairs
• Mr. Richard Pheelamilo Pheelangwa: Water Resources & Sanitation → Defence
• Mr. Raymond Omenka Omachi: Finance (Special Duties) → Finance (to understudy Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya)
• Dr. Deborah Oyindamola Odoh: Service Policies & Strategies Office → Budget & Economic Planning
• Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya: Youth Development → Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Reduction
• Dr. Emeka Vitalis Obi: Petroleum Resources → Federal Civil Service Commission
• Mrs. Fatima Sugra Tabi’a Mahmood: Career Management Office → Marine & Blue Economy (to understudy Mr. Olufemi Michael Oloruntola)
• Dr. Emanso Okop Umobong: Cabinet Affairs Office → Water Resources & Sanitation
• Dr. Maryam Ismaila Keshinro: Women Affairs → Youth Development
• Mr. Ndiomu Philip Ebiogeh: Federal Civil Service Commission → Innovation, Science & Technology
• Engr. Nadungu Gagara: Economic & Political Affairs (OSGF) → Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy
• Mrs. Oyekunle Patience Nwakuso: Service Welfare Office → Petroleum Resources
• Mr. Adeladan Rafiu Olarinre: Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy → Works

The Presidency said the reshuffle reflects Tinubu’s commitment to a more dynamic and results-oriented civil service, consistent with the administration’s governance and development priorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda.