NIMC boss directed to go on terminal leave

In the statement, issued by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Tinubu also approved the appointment of Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the acting director-general and CEO of (NIMC).

Also, President Bola Tinubu has directed Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, the director-general and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave.

The leave, which takes effect from August 24, 2023, would lead to his retirement from service on November 24, 2023 according to a statement released today.

In November 2015, ex-President Mohammadu Buhari approved the appointment of Aziz as the CEO of the commission.

After the end of his tenure in 2019, Buhari greenlit a renewal which allowed Aziz to serve a second term of years expected to end in November this year.