Buhari Appoints New DG, Budget And Special Adviser, Planning

President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed the arrangement of Mr Tijjani Mohammed Abdullahi as the Director-General in the Budget office.



Mr Abdullahi is a kindred of the Certified National Accountants of Nigeria and a broker.

He will supplant the present Director-General, Budget, Mr Yahaya Gusau.

An announcement by a representative for the President said the new Director-General, Budget, would work with the Minister of Budget and National Planning to effectively convey on the commands of the Budget Office of the Federation.

The announcement further read: "President Buhari has additionally affirmed the arrangement of Mr Ben Ifeanyi Akabueze as the Special Adviser on Planning to the President.

"Mr Akabueze who is the prompt past Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State, has worked in senior administration positions in Citi Bank, Fidelity Bank, United Bank for Africa, NAL Merchant Bank, Sterling Bank and BIA Consulting Limited, among others".

The new Special Adviser on Planning is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers; Fellow, Institute of Credit Administrators and Honorary Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers.