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Office of the NSA · Adamawa (North-East) · Appointed June 2023

Former EFCC Chairman under Obasanjo. His appointment as NSA was seen as Tinubu's choice for a reform-minded security chief with anti-corruption credentials. His performance has been assessed as mixed — the security situation in the North-West and Middle Belt remained volatile.

State House · Lagos (South-West) · Appointed August 2023

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and close political ally of Tinubu. His appointment as Chief of Staff placed a Lagos/APC loyalist at the centre of presidential operations. Critics noted the concentration of Lagos-linked officials in the innermost circle.

SGF Office · Benue (North-Central) · Appointed August 2023

Former Governor of Benue State and APC chieftain. The SGF role coordinates all government ministries. Akume has maintained a low profile relative to most senior officials, with little public-facing visibility on policy coordination.

Central Bank of Nigeria · Lagos (South-West) · Appointed September 2023

Former Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget and personal associate of Tinubu. Replaced suspended Emefiele. Cardoso implemented orthodox monetary policy — aggressive rate hikes to tame inflation — which raised borrowing costs sharply but helped stabilise the naira from mid-2024.

Federal Inland Revenue Service (now NRS) · Osun (South-West) · Appointed September 2023

Former Osun State revenue commissioner. Replaced Muhammad Nami. Under Adedeji, FIRS revenue collection consistently exceeded targets in 2024, aided by FX gains on international transactions. He has been credited as one of the stronger technocratic appointments of the administration.

State House / OSEA · Lagos (South-West) · Appointed August 2023

Economist and former presidential candidate. Part of the economic advisory team driving the Renewed Hope Agenda. His public communications on economic policy have been regular but sometimes at odds with CBN messaging, creating occasional confusion about government's macroeconomic position.

Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs · Niger (North-Central) · Appointed October 2024

Replaced Betta Edu after the ₦585 million private-account scandal. Former NEMA DG with humanitarian sector experience. Her appointment was welcomed as a more credible choice for the ministry. Early assessment shows greater discipline in fund management but the social investment programmes remain under-resourced.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Anambra (South-East) · Appointed August 2023

Widow of Odumegwu Ojukwu, seen as a symbolic appointment for the South-East. Resigned in October 2024 following a widely-publicised altercation with Finance Minister Wale Edun at a State House event. Her resignation drew attention to tensions within the cabinet and the absence of senior South-East representation.

Ministry of Communications · Kwara (North-Central) · Appointed August 2023

Tech entrepreneur and co-founder of CcHUB. One of the most credentialed technocratic appointments. Launched the 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) programme to train young Nigerians in digital skills. Broadband penetration increased modestly. He has been among the more proactive and visible ministers in communicating results.

State House · Ogun (South-West) · Appointed January 2024

Former US Deputy Treasury Secretary under Biden and former Obama Foundation President. High-profile diaspora appointment intended to signal economic credibility to international investors and multilaterals. His influence on domestic policy has been limited but he has been active in bilateral engagements with the US, World Bank, and IMF.

State House · Ekiti (South-West) · Appointed 2023

Former Lagos State Commissioner for Transport under Tinubu. Brought in to drive the infrastructure and PPP agenda. Has been active in road and rail project coordination but major PPP deals — including the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway — have faced land acquisition and funding disputes.

State House · Kaduna (North-West) · Appointed August 2023

Former NPA Managing Director (removed under Buhari in 2021 amid controversy). Her reappointment to a senior State House role raised eyebrows given her previous removal. She has worked on coordination between the Presidency and state governments, with a low public profile.