INEC’s Ex Boss Becomes Special Adviser On Livestock Reforms

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform.

President Tinubu made the announcement on Friday, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga.

The President said; “Prof Jega was appointed following his aspiration to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts.”

Prof. Jega’s appointment as special adviser to President Tinubu is to reinforce the gains of the presidential committee and ensure the sustained momentum of the reforms already in motion.

Prof Jega, former vice chancellor of Bayero University had co-chaired the Presidential Livestock Committee with President Tinubu.

The committee delivered comprehensive recommendations that underscored sustainable livestock reforms.

One of the recommendations of the committee was the creation of the Livestock Ministry, which now has a Minister.

The 68-year-old Prof. Jega is a member of the International Elections Advisory Council and the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State.

He served as the chairman of INEC between 2010 and 2015.

Mercy Chukwudiebere