President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in the newly appointed Chairman and Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC), along with five Federal Permanent Secretaries.
The event was held at the council chambers ahead of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Tinubu arrived at the council chamber at 1:31 p.m.
After the citations of the appointees were read, the five permanent secretaries — Abdulkarim Ibrahim, Dr. John Ezeamama, Dr. Abdul-Sule Garba, Dr. Isiaku Mohammed, and Dr. Ukaire Chigbowu — took their oaths of office at 1:42 p.m. and signed the official register.
At 1:47 p.m., Dr. Aminu Yusuf, appointed NPC Chairman on October 9, was sworn in alongside two commissioners, including Dr. Tonga Betara from Yobe State.
The NPC is tasked with conducting population censuses, managing vital registration, and providing demographic data for national planning.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, the FEC observed a minute of silence in honour of former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Joy Ogwu, who died on Monday, October 13, 2025, at age 79.
The council then commenced its eighth meeting of the year.
