POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS IN NIGERIA

SENATE
Senate President - Senator David Mark
Deputy Senate President - Senator Ibrahim Mantu
Senate Leader - Senator Dalhatu Tafida
Deputy Senate Leader - Senator Silas Jonathan Zwingina
Minority Whip - Senator Al-bashir
Deputy Minority Whip - Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Speaker - Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari
Deputy Speaker - Hon. Austin Opara

President Obasanjo has also made the following appointments:

Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Chief Ufot J. Ekaetta (Re-appointed)

Head of Service of the Federation
Alhaji Mahmoud Yayale Ahmed
(Re-appointed)

Chief of Staff to the President
Major General Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd)
(Re-appointed)

Chief of Defence Staff
Lt. Gen. Alexander Ogomudia

Chief of Army Staff
Maj-Gen. Martin Luther Agwai

Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Jonah Dumfa Wuyep
(Re-appointed)

Chief of Naval Staff
Rear Admiral Ganiyu Tunde Adegboyega
(Re-appointed).

PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS/PERSONAL STAFF

Ambassador Oluremi Esan
Deputy Chief of Staff to the President

Prince Olusola Akanmode
Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice-President

Dr. Stanley Macebuh
Senior Special Assistant (Public Communications)

Mr. Ad’ Obe Obe
Special Assistant (Public Communications)

Mrs. J. O. Ayo
Special Assistant

Captain Shehu Iyal
Senior Special Assistant on Aviation

Dr. Gbolade Osinowo
Special Assistant (Political)

Mr. Andy Ubah
Special Assistant (Presidential Matters)

Mr. Tunde Olusunle
Special Assistant (Special Duties)

Mr. Bodunde Adeyanyu
Special Assistant (Presidential Matters)

Mr. Victor Kolade Akinjo
Special Assistant (Youths and Student Matters)

Mrs. Bose Ogunmuyiwa
Special Assistant to the President

Mrs. R. A. Iweka
Special Assistant in the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President