President Bola Tinubu has directed Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, the director-general and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave.
The leave, which takes effect on August 24, 2023, would lead to his retirement from service on November 24, 2023; according to a statement on Tuesday.
Tinubu also approved the appointment of Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the acting director-general and CEO of (NIMC).
The appointment, which is also for a 90-day period, will take effect on August 24, 2023, after which a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC director-general and CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023.
Coker-Odusote is the general manager and CEO of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA).
