Just in: Tinubu announces top new appointment, name, position revealed

• Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila has been appointed as the new Rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria
• Presidency announced his appointment in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu's special adviser on information & strategy on Wednesday
• Onanuga disclosed that before his appointment, Ismaila served as a lecturer at the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, and is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, UK

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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Danjuma Adamu Ismaila as Rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria.

Tinubu announces new appointment in Nigerian College of Aviation Technology. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila appointed as NCAT rector

This was made known in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

According to the statement, Dr. Ismaila, an expert in air transportation management, transport economic policy, and aviation security, graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with a degree in Physics in 1989.

"He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Transportation and has attended many courses, workshops, and seminars on civil aviation management and transportation."He is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, the UK, and the Air Transport Research Society, among others."Before the appointment, Dr Ismaila was a lecturer at the Federal University of Transportation, Daura," the statement read.

Nigerians react as Tinubu makes new appointment

As usual, Nigerians took to the comment section on X, of a presidential aide Dada Olusegun, who shared the statement regarding the appointment, and reacted to the development. Legit.ng compiled a few reactions below;

@AdejumoAdetunj4 tweeted:

"You have nothing to say about the ongoing undemocratical, imposition and unlawful activities of your party members in Osun State."

@UdemgbaNelson tweeted:

"Where is Wike?"

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