Tinubu Renews Tenure of Three Permanent Secretaries

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of tenure for three Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, in line with existing public service regulations.

The Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Eno Olotu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.

The affected officials are Kachallom Shangti Daju, Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare; Beatrice Jedy-Agba, Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Justice; and Mary Ada Ogbe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Regional Development.

According to the statement, the approval takes effect from April 27, 2026, marking a second and final term of four years for the officials.

The renewal is in line with the provisions of Public Service Rule (PSR) 020909, which allowed Permanent Secretaries an initial four-year tenure, renewable for another four years subject to satisfactory performance.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, while congratulating the officials on their reappointment, urged them to view the renewed mandate as a call to greater dedication and excellence in service delivery.

She also charged them to bring their professional expertise and experience to bear in the effective discharge of their duties for the benefit of the nation.

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