President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Senator Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominating seven individuals as Federal Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC).
The President also confirmed the appointment of Bala Mohammed Bello as Special Adviser on Political Economy, alongside the appointment of Dr. Yusuf Mohammed as Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo.
According to a statement issued on March 30, 2026, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen governance structures and enhance service delivery.
“President Tinubu has appointed Senator Dr. Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission and nominated seven persons to fill vacant commissioner positions in the National Population Commission,” Onanuga said.
He noted that the nominations for NPC commissioners are subject to confirmation by the National Assembly.
The nominees, who will represent their respective states, include Kolawole Oladipupo Alabi (Ekiti), Nasiru Mu’azu (Zamfara), Usman Abubakar Tuggar (Bauchi), Dr. Isaka Alada Yahaya (Kwara), Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda (Katsina), Suleiman Umar (Jigawa), and Hon. Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo (Sokoto).
Providing details on the CAC chairman, Onanuga said Ida brings extensive public service experience to the role.“Dr. Ibrahim Ida holds an MSc in Banking and Finance from the University of Ibadan and an LLB from the University of Abuja.
He previously served as Katsina State Commissioner of Finance and as a Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service before his election to the Senate in 2017,” he stated.
On the appointment of Bala Bello, Onanuga described him as a seasoned financial expert with a strong track record in public and financial institutions.
“Bello, who hails from Taraba State, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.He previously served as Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria and as Executive Director (Corporate Services) at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank between 2017 and 2022,” he said.
The presidential aide added that the appointments reflect the administration’s confidence in the appointees’ ability to deliver.
“President Tinubu believes strongly in the capacity of the appointees to contribute meaningfully to the administration’s commitment to improving the quality of life for Nigerians,” Onanuga said.
