Tinubu Appoints PTDF Executive Secretary, Renews TCN MD’s Tenure

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).

Aliyu replaced Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned to participate in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State.

Tinubu also renewed Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz’s appointment as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for a second and final term.

Both appointments take immediate effect, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday.

Onanuga said Abdulaziz’s appointment followed a comprehensive assessment of his performance and leadership of the nation’s transmission network. He added that under his stewardship, TCN has recorded notable improvements in grid stability, transmission capacity expansion, and system modernisation, reinforcing its critical role in Nigeria’s electricity value chain.

According to Onanuga, Abdulaziz brings over three decades of experience in the power sector and has also strengthened regional electricity integration through his leadership in the West African Power Pool (WAPP).

Meanwhile, the new PTDF boss is an academic and seasoned administrator with extensive experience in research, education, and institutional leadership.

According to Onanuga, Tinubu expects him to leverage his wealth of experience to reposition the PTDF for greater impact in human capital development, innovation, and strategic support for the oil and gas sector in line with national priorities.

The president urged both appointees to discharge their responsibilities with diligence, integrity, and a strong sense of national service, in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda.