By Festus Fifen

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Senator Bashir Lado Mohammed as Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters (Office of the President) and Mr. Idris Ajimobi as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development (Office of the President).

A Press Statement from the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President Ajuri Ngelale says Mr. Mohammed is an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State, a former Senator representing Kano Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)

The appointment of Idris Ajimobi on the other follows the recent inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms and the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.

The President seeks to harness and develop Nigeria’s agricultural potential, including the animal husbandry ecosystem, to spur sustainable economic growth, create industries and jobs, and eradicate violent conflicts between farmers and herders over time.

The President expects efficient coordination and liaison on matters relating to this critical sector.

The President expects that the new Special Adviser on Senate Matters will also deploy his immense experience for enhanced synergy between the Executive and the Legislature and for improved government performance.