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    Tinubu Appoints Hakeem, Brother Of Obi’s Running Mate Datti, As Special Adviser

    By Hamza RufaiSeptember 18, 2023
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    PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) as Special Adviser On Political issues in the office of Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

    News Point Nigeria reports that, the spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has been appointed as the special adviser on political issues to Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

    Baba-Ahmed is the elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi in the February 25 election.

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    Baba-Ahmed, who disclosed his new appointment in a post on his X handle on Monday, said he is honoured to be given the chance to help contribute to building the country.

    “It is time to make it public that I have accepted the call to serve as Special Adviser (Political) to the VP,” Hakeem said.

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    “This is not the time for fence-sitting or criticism when you can be useful in turning the country round. I am honored and humbled. Please pray for me & Nigeria.”

    Baba-Ahmed was also former Chief of Staff to Bukola Saraki, former Senate President from 2017 – 2019.

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    News Point Nigeria had announced how Tinubu made key appointments into Shettima’s office over the weekend.

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