Buhari makes first appointments, appoints Adesina, Shehu, spokespersons

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday announced the first set of appointments into his administration.
The President, named Mr Femi Adesina and Mallam Garba Shehu as his spokesmen. Adesina will serve as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, while Shehu will be the Senior Special Assistant Media and Publicity. The statement for the appointments was made by Shehu.
Adesina until the appointment was President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun newspapers.
Shehu served as the Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Council. He was the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors 16 years ago.
Buhari also approved the appointment of Mallam Lawal Abdullahi Kazaure as the State Chief of Protocol (SCOP).
Kazaure is a career Foreign Service official and currently serves in Aso Rock Villa as a Special Assistant on Presidential Matters