President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Senator Ibrahim Ida as the new chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), alongside the nomination of seven individuals to fill vacant commissioner roles at the National Population Commission (NPC).
The announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, in a statement released on Monday, March 30.
According to the statement, Ibrahim Ida holds a master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and later obtained an LLB from the University of Abuja in 2003.
Over the years, he has built a strong public service record, having served as commissioner for finance in Katsina State and as a permanent secretary in the Federal Civil Service.
In 2017, he was elected to represent Kaduna Central senatorial district in the National Assembly.
In addition to Ida’s appointment, the following individuals have been nominated as commissioners for the National Population Commission:
- Kolawole Oladipupo Alabi – Ekiti State
- Nasiru Mu’azu – Zamfara State
- Usman Abubakar Tuggar – Bauchi State
- Dr. Isaka Alada Yahaya – Kwara State
- Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda – Katsina State
- Suleiman Umar – Jigawa State
- Hon. Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo – Sokoto State
These developments come amid a wave of resignations within the federal cabinet ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Among those who have stepped down is Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who resigned to pursue his governorship ambition in Bauchi State.
His resignation follows a directive from President Tinubu requiring all political appointees seeking elective positions in the 2027 elections to resign on or before March 31, in line with Nigeria’s electoral guidelines.
