Tinubu appoints Ex-INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega as Special Adviser on Livestock Reform

President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, as the Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform.

In a statement released on Friday, Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment aims to advance progress in the livestock sector and support national development efforts.

Jega, who previously served as the Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, co-chaired the Presidential Livestock Committee alongside President Tinubu. The committee provided key recommendations for sustainable livestock reforms, including the creation of the Livestock Ministry, which now has a minister in charge.

At 68, Jega holds several notable positions, including being a member of the International Elections Advisory Council and the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State. He also served as INEC Chairman from 2010 to 2015.