President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.
Director, Information & Public Relations, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, in a statement on Wednesday said, the appointment takes effect from 14th November, 2024 and is in line with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended.
Until his appointment, Jamiu served as the Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President.
According to the statement, President Tinubu tasks the appointee to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment.
Abiola is one of the children of the late Chief Moshood Abiola.