President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as the Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture.
The announcement was made on Friday through a statement signed by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Muhammad Babangida, 53, is a graduate of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Public Relations and Business Communication.
He also completed the Executive Program on Corporate Governance at Harvard Business School in 2002.
In addition to Babangida’s appointment, several other key figures were named to lead strategic national institutions:
Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna State) – Chairman, Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA)
Jamilu Wada Aliyu (Kano State) – Chairman, National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa (Kano State) – Chairman, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
Sanusi Musa (SAN) (Kano State) – Chairman, Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)
Prof. Al-Mustapha Alhaji Aliyu (Sokoto State) – Director-General, Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA)
Sanusi Garba Rikiji (Zamfara State) – Director-General, Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN)
Mrs. Tomi Somefun (Oyo State) – Managing Director, National Hydro-Electric Power Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC)
Dr. Abdulmumini Mohammed Aminu-Zaria (Kaduna State) – Executive Director, Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC)
The appointments are seen as part of President Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to reposition key federal institutions with individuals believed to have strong professional and regional networks.
Political observers interpret the inclusion of Muhammad Babangida as a strategic alignment move ahead of the 2027 elections, particularly in the northern region.
The statement did not indicate the specific dates the appointees will assume office.
