•Jega and Tinubu
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.
This was disclosed yesterday in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The appointment, announced yesterday, is part of the administration’s broader effort to drive sustainable reforms in the livestock sector and strengthen national development.
Professor Jega, 68, co-chaired the Presidential Livestock Reform Committee alongside President Tinubu.
The committee developed a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable livestock practices, including the recommendation for the creation of the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.
With a distinguished career in public service and academia, Jega previously served as Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano.
He 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.
Jega’s tenure as INEC Chairman (2010-2015) was widely regarded for introducing key electoral reforms meant to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic process.
