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Just In: Tinubu Gives 5 Fresh Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has constituted a Body of Advisers, composed entirely of elder statesmen, to serve on the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, drawing from a pool of experienced political figures across Nigeria.
The five-member advisory group brings together former governors and ex-senators with deep roots in Nigerian politics. Below is a profile of each appointee.
Chief Bisi Akande
Chief Bisi Akande is one of the most senior figures in Nigeria’s ruling party. He served as Governor of Osun State from 1999 to 2003 under the Alliance for Democracy and later became a founding member of the APC, serving as its first interim national chairman from 2013.
His role in uniting the opposition parties that formed the APC made him a key architect of the political coalition that eventually brought the party to power at the federal level. His appointment to the campaign advisory body reflects his continued influence within APC circles.
Chief Segun Osoba
Chief Segun Osoba is a veteran journalist and two-time Governor of Ogun State, having served from 1992 to 1993 and again from 1999 to 2003. He remains one of the most respected elder statesmen in south-west Nigeria and has been a consistent voice within the APC and its predecessor parties.
Beyond politics, Osoba built a distinguished career in the Nigerian press before transitioning into public service. His inclusion in the advisory body underscores the party’s interest in leveraging voices with broad public credibility.
Senator Rochas Okorocha
Senator Rochas Okorocha represented Imo West in the Nigerian Senate and previously served two terms as Governor of Imo State from 2011 to 2019. He is one of the more prominent APC figures from the South-East geopolitical zone and has remained active in federal legislative politics.
His governorship was marked by notable social programmes, including a controversial free education policy. His presence on the advisory council adds a South-East dimension to the campaign’s elder statesmen group.
Senator Abdullahi Adamu
Senator Abdullahi Adamu served as Governor of Nasarawa State from 1999 to 2007 and later became the national chairman of the APC, a position he held until 2023. He represents the party’s Northern interests and has been a key loyalist within the Tinubu-era APC structure.
His experience in party administration at the highest level makes him a valuable adviser as the party begins its push towards retaining the presidency in 2027.
Senator Florence Ita Giwa
Senator Florence Ita Giwa is a veteran lawmaker from Cross River State who served in the Nigerian Senate. She is widely regarded as one of the pioneering female politicians in Nigeria’s post-military democratic era and has been active in national politics across multiple political platforms.
Her appointment brings both gender representation and a South-South perspective to the advisory body, rounding out a geographically diverse group of elder statesmen named to support the APC’s 2027 presidential campaign effort.
The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday, September 1, 2026, a work-free day for civil servants across the state to observe Takutaha, the annual religious and traditional procession.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf approved the announcement, which was formally addressed to senior government officials including commissioners, permanent secretaries, and heads of state agencies.
As reported by Daily Trust, the directive was published in Circular No. 7/2026, signed by Abba A. Danguguwa, Permanent Secretary of the Establishment Directorate in the Office of the Head of Civil Service.
Danguguwa issued the statement on behalf of the Head of Service. The circular noted that the holiday falls on the 19th of Rabi’ul Awwal, 1448AH.
What Is Takutaha?
Takutaha is a centuries-old celebration held on the 19th of Rabi’ul Awwal each year. It commemorates the seventh-day naming ceremony following the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and carries deep spiritual and cultural significance for residents of Kano.
Many make their way to Twin Dala and Goron Dutse hills, where they climb to share meals, feast, and enjoy religious performances while overlooking Kano
Kano government’s message to civil servants
In its declaration, the Kano State Government described Takutaha as an occasion of deep communal and spiritual importance. Officials urged civil servants to use the day for prayers and reflection, seeking divine blessings for peace and prosperity in Kano and Nigeria as a whole.
The government also confirmed that essential services will continue to operate normally throughout the holiday.
2 public holidays in August 2026
Recall that Nigeria has two public holidays scheduled for August 2026, covering both religious and cultural observances.
Isese Day falls on Thursday, August 20, and four Southwest states are set to observe it as a work-free day.
Eid ul-Mawlid comes up later in August, with its date depending on moon sighting and authorities’ confirmation.
The Federal Government has appointed a Professor at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Emmanuel Olukemi Rotimi, as a member of the Policy Advisory Committee supporting the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill.
Daily Voice reports that Rotimi was selected because of his academic work on the history and development of policing in Nigeria, especially his research into the country’s former decentralised police systems.
According to Nigerian Tribune, the proposed National Policing Bill is being prepared to create a legal framework for the operation of both Federal and State Police Services.
The Presidential Working Group is chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The group has been given seven weeks to prepare a draft of the proposed legislation that can be implemented and submit it to the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The Policy Advisory Committee is headed by retired Justice Mohammed Abdullahi Liman.
Its duties include providing policy guidance, giving instructions for the drafting process and reviewing the contents of the proposed Bill before it is finalised.
Rotimi is a professor in the Department of History at Obafemi Awolowo University and has spent many years studying Nigeria’s policing system.
His academic work has focused on how policing developed under colonial and post-colonial administrations and the challenges faced by earlier local police institutions.
His master’s research examined the Native Administration Police Forces in Western Nigeria between 1905 and 1951.
He later conducted doctoral research on Native Administration Police Forces across Nigeria from 1900 to 1970.
He also authored The Police in a Federal State: The Nigerian Experience, published in 2001. The book examined the origin, organization, and development of Native Authority and Local Government police forces before those institutions were eventually abolished
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