President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator for the Presidential Livestock Reform.
In a statement released by the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the appointment was announced on Friday, with the aim of driving significant progress in the livestock sector and further advancing national development initiatives.
Jega, who previously served as the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, co-chaired the Presidential Livestock Committee alongside President Tinubu. The committee produced comprehensive recommendations for sustainable livestock reforms, one of which was the establishment of the Livestock Ministry, now led by a minister.
At 68, Jega is also a member of the International Elections Advisory Council and serves as the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State. He was the Chairman of INEC from 2010 to 2015.
Onanuga highlighted that Jega’s appointment as Special Adviser will help consolidate the achievements of the Presidential Livestock Committee and maintain the momentum of ongoing reforms.
