Tinubu appoints SA, SSA in VP’s office

President Bola Tinubu appointed Temitola Adekunle-Johnson as Special Adviser on Job Creation and MSMEs and Uju Anwuka as Senior Special Assistant on Public Health, both in the Office of the Vice President (VP).

Stanley Nkwocha, VP Kashim Shettima’s spokesperson, in a statement, said the appointments, announced on Wednesday, align with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in fostering job creation and improving public health across Nigeria.

Before their latest appointments, Adekunle-Johnson and Anwuka served in similar capacities—he was Senior Special Assistant, and she was Special Assistant in the Office of the Vice President.

As SSA, Adekunle-Johnson played a pivotal role in driving the administration’s job creation and MSME development policies.

Under his leadership, initiatives such as the Expanded National MSME Clinics and the Shared Facility Initiative were implemented to support small businesses nationwide.

On the other hand, Anwuka spearheaded efforts to combat malnutrition and hunger in vulnerable communities.

One of her key contributions was overseeing the launch of the Nutrition 774 Initiative, aimed at improving nutrition across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas.

The appointments, which are effective immediately, reinforce the Tinubu administration’s commitment to strengthening economic empowerment and public health interventions through experienced leadership.