President Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment

President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the appointment of Adepoju Sunday as the new Postmaster General/Chief Executive Officer for the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).

The appointee was a former member of the Federal House of Representatives who represented Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency between 2011 – 2015 and 2015 – 2019, Naija News reports.

Sunday’s new role was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 5 through the spokesperson to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Uwa Suleiman.

The statement noted that the appointment was given following a recommendation by the Ministry’s head, Prof Isa Pantami.

“The new Postmaster General of NIPOST, Hon. Adepoju Adeyemi Sunday, is appointed for an initial term of five years,” the statement noted.

The statement also revealed that the incumbent government has through the Communications Minister approved the appointment of Bulus Yakubu as acting Postmaster General of the Federation/CEO, NIPOST.

Yakubu’s appointment was coming following the suspension of Dr Ismail Adewusi, who was appointed in 2019.

My Husband Suffered From Depression For Many Years – Aisha Buhari 

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari revealed on Tuesday that her husband, President Buhari suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for many years.

Naija News reports that the First Lady disclosed this yesterday at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Armed Forces Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Centre (AFPTSDC) in Abuja.

She was the Special Guest of Honour at the event organised by the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA).

Mrs Buhari said her husband suffered from depression due to his participation in the civil war without rehabilitation, his overthrow as military head of state, and subsequent illegal detention for 40 months.

According to the First lady, President Buhari’s loss in three consecutive elections further aggravated the depression and made life unbearable for her family.

Mrs Buhari said she suffered the consequences of the depression at an early stage in her marriage and became the unintended physiotherapist for his recovery.