Tinubu Appoints 26 Officials Across 10 Federal Agencies, Names Fayose REA Chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to leadership positions across 10 federal government agencies and commissions, in a move aimed at strengthening governance and public sector administration. Among the appointments, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose was named Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), while Major General Junaid Bindawa (Rtd.) will chair the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. The appointments, announced by the Presidency, take immediate effect.

Key Takeaways

President Tinubu approved 26 appointments across 10 federal agencies and commissions.

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose becomes Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).

Major General Junaid Bindawa (Rtd.) appointed Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.

New leadership announced for the National Population Commission, NBET, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission and other agencies.

All appointments take immediate effect.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshaped the leadership of several key federal institutions by appointing 26 individuals to strategic positions across agencies responsible for power, fiscal management, population administration, housing, literacy and public sector remuneration. The appointments include the constitution of new governing boards, appointment of chief executives and redeployment of senior government officials.

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose will chair the board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) alongside Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta as non-executive directors, while the agency's Director-General, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and previously appointed executive directors remain members of the board.

At the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, retired Major General Junaid Bindawa was appointed chairman, while former Lagos lawmaker Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas becomes Secretary of the Commission. Other appointments include commissioners and members drawn from various states of the federation.

The President also appointed Dr. Abuh Mohammed as Director-General of the National Population Commission, Dr. Akinola Odeyemi as Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), and Dr. Anthony Inalegwu Godwin as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission.

Other notable appointments include Engineer Julius Oloro as Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Dr. Abdullahi Maikano Saidu as Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Shuni Muhammad Dahiru as Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, and Gisaor Vincent Iorja as Executive Director (Finance) of the Federal Housing Authority.

In addition, Tosin Johnson Adeyanju, formerly Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund, was redeployed to serve as Secretary of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.

Key Quotes

According to Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu approved the appointments across 10 federal agencies and commissions, with all appointments taking immediate effect.

According to the Presidency, the appointments are intended to strengthen the leadership and operational effectiveness of key government institutions responsible for national development and public service delivery.

Appointments into strategic federal institutions shape policy implementation, service delivery and institutional performance. Leadership changes in agencies responsible for electricity, fiscal management, salaries, population data and housing have direct implications for governance, economic development and public administration.

The new appointments will influence the operations of several government institutions whose policies affect electricity access, wage administration, housing, literacy programmes, agricultural mechanisation and population planning. Nigerians will be watching how the new leadership translates government policies into measurable results.

President Tinubu has continued to restructure federal institutions through appointments aimed at filling vacancies, replacing outgoing officials and strengthening agency leadership. The latest appointments affect agencies overseeing critical sectors including rural electrification, public sector remuneration, fiscal responsibility, energy, housing, education and population management.

Source: Office of the President, statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, 20 July 2026.

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Leadership appointments are a significant aspect of governance, but their long-term impact will depend on institutional performance rather than political prominence. As the new appointees assume office, public expectations will focus on measurable improvements in service delivery, accountability and policy execution across their respective agencies. The effectiveness of these appointments will ultimately be assessed by tangible outcomes that benefit citizens.