Tinubu appoints new PTDF boss, renews TCN MD’s tenure
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), replacing Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who resigned to pursue the 2027 governorship race in Adamawa State.
The President also approved the renewal of the appointment of Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for a second and final term.
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, Thursday, explained that both decisions take immediate effect.
Professor Aliyu, a seasoned academic and administrator, brings extensive experience in research, education and institutional leadership.
His appointment, according to the Presidency, reflects Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening strategic institutions in the petroleum sector and deepening human capital development in Nigeria’s energy industry.
The Presidency further explained that President Tinubu expects the new PTDF helmsman to deploy his expertise to reposition the agency for greater impact in capacity building, innovation and strategic support for the oil and gas sector, in line with national priorities.
Tinubu renewed Abdulaziz’s tenure following a comprehensive review of his performance at the helm of the nation’s transmission network.
Under his leadership, TCN has recorded improvements in grid stability, expansion of transmission capacity and system modernisation, further consolidating its role in Nigeria’s electricity value chain.
With over three decades of experience in the power sector, Abdulaziz has also enhanced regional electricity integration through his leadership role in the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
The President charged both appointees to discharge their duties with diligence, integrity and a strong sense of national service, in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
[Guardian]