Buhari appoints his ex-aide head of new Almajiri commission

Buhari appoints his ex-aide head of new Almajiri commission

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Sha’aban Sharada as the executive secretary of the new National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education.

Sharada is a former media assistant to President Buhari and House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Security.

Presidential spokesperson , Garba Shehu, announced this in a statement on Sunday evening.

He said Buhari appointed Sharada, an outgoing member of House of Representatives from Kano, after signing the bill establishing the commission into law.

“Following his assent to the national commission for almajiri and out-of-school children education bill 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the outgoing member of the house of representatives for Kano municipal, honourable (Dr) Sha’aban Sharada as executive secretary,” the statement read.

Sharada has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Bayero University, Kano and a master’s in business administration from the University of Chichester, United Kingdom.
Buhari signed three bills, including the National Assembly Service Pensions Board (establishment), the Federal Road Safety Commission Training Institutions (establishment) and the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-school Children Education, into law.

Buhari will hand over power to Bola Tinubu, president-elect on Monday at the inauguration ceremony to be held at Eagle Square, Abuja after completing his two-term of eight years in office.