Buhari Re-appoints NIMC Boss, Aliyu Aziz

The re-appointment of Aliyu Aziz, Director-General, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) for a second term has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was disclosed by Mr Abdulhamid Umar, General Manager, Operations and Corporate Communications of the organisation, in a statement he signed and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja today.

According to Umar, the re-appointment of Aziz was conveyed in a letter by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha.

“The President of the Federal Republic enjoins Engr. Aliyu Aziz to continue with the good work he is doing and take NIMC to the next level, in consonance with the Federal Government’s doctrine of integrity, transparency and accountability.’’

“This re-appointment is in pursuant to the NIMC ACT that provides two terms tenure for the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission,’’ he said.

He said the second tenure of Aziz, commences today, Nov. 22.