President Buhari Appoints New NECO Registrar

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examination Council (NECO).

Recall that Ebikibina John Ogborodi from Bayelsa State has been acting as a registrar since the death of Prof Godswill Obioma, the former registrar.

Obioma died in Minna, Niger State capital, last month.

In a letter with reference No: FME/PSE/NECO/1078/C.1/36, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, stated that the appointment of Wushishi is for an initial tenure of five years.

He said the appointment took effect on 12the July.

Wushishi was born on 5th April 1965 and hails from Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State.