JUST IN: Buhari appoints two new top officials for NIA

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments
of Ambassador Apollonius Demenongu Agev and Kio Solomon Benibo
Amieyeofori as Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) at the National
Intelligence Agency (NIA).

Details of the new appointees were not provided beyond the
explanation that Mr. Agev is from Benue State in the North-Central
geopolitical zone while Mr. Amieyeofori is from Rivers State in the
South-South geopolitical zone.

A statement by Olusegun Adekunle, permanent secretary (General
Services) in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, said the appointments are with immediate effect.

Mr. Adekunle added that the appointments are in fulfillment of
Para. 4 (1) & (2) of the relevant Instrument establishing the
NIA.

“The Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency
(DGNIA), in line with the provisions of the Instrument under
reference, will assign areas of responsibilities to the DDGs who
will assist him in carrying out his functions as Director-General,”
he added.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on January 10 approved the
appointment of Ahmed Abubakar as substantive Director General for
the NIA.

Mr. Abubakar, a retired career Foreign Service officer, was
until his appointment a Senior Special Assistant to the President
(SSAP) on Foreign Affairs/International Relations.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments
of Ambassador Apollonius Demenongu Agev and Kio Solomon Benibo
Amieyeofori as Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) at the National
Intelligence Agency (NIA).

Details of the new appointees were not provided beyond the
explanation that Mr. Agev is from Benue State in the North-Central
geopolitical zone while Mr. Amieyeofori is from Rivers State in the
South-South geopolitical zone.

A statement by Olusegun Adekunle, permanent secretary (General
Services) in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, said the appointments are with immediate effect.

Mr. Adekunle added that the appointments are in fulfillment of
Para. 4 (1) & (2) of the relevant Instrument establishing the
NIA.

“The Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency
(DGNIA), in line with the provisions of the Instrument under
reference, will assign areas of responsibilities to the DDGs who
will assist him in carrying out his functions as Director-General,”
he added.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on January 10 approved the
appointment of Ahmed Abubakar as substantive Director General for
the NIA.

Mr. Abubakar, a retired career Foreign Service officer, was
until his appointment a Senior Special Assistant to the President
(SSAP) on Foreign Affairs/International Relations.