Sh*ck Shake-Up: Tinubu Unleashes New Leadership At NERC With CEO, 2 Powerful Appointments

President Bola Tinubu has put forward the nomination of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

This announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Engr. Ramat, aged 39, is a seasoned electrical engineer and administrator who holds a PhD in Strategic Management, among other academic and professional qualifications.

In addition to Ramat, President Tinubu also nominated two individuals to serve as commissioners within the NERC. They are Mr. Abubakar Yusuf, who is nominated for the position of Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and Dr. Fouad Olayinka Animashun, nominated as Commissioner for Finance and Management Services.

All appointments are subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

To prevent a leadership vacuum in such a critical regulatory body, President Tinubu has directed Engr. Ramat to immediately assume duties in an acting capacity, pending Senate approval in accordance with legal provisions.

The President urged the new appointees to leverage their expertise to diligently perform their duties and contribute meaningfully to advancing his administration’s vision for the power sector.

In a separate development, the Federal Government has dismissed 15 personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and demoted 59 others following various infractions related to misconduct and indiscipline.

This was disclosed in a statement by Umar Abubakar, the Public Relations Officer of the NCoS, after the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), under the Ministry of Interior, concluded a comprehensive disciplinary review.

According to Abubakar, the disciplinary actions were based on the findings of the Board’s Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee (BDGPC), which investigated a total of 224 cases involving correctional officers across the country.

“The Board has approved appropriate disciplinary measures in alignment with its commitment to enforcing discipline and upholding service integrity,” the statement read.

Sanctions ranged from dismissals to written warnings, depending on the gravity of the offenses.

Specifically, 15 personnel were dismissed for serious misconduct and violations of service regulations, 59 officers were demoted for breaching professional standards, and 42 were issued formal warning letters as corrective action.