Tinubu Appoints Abel Enitan As Head Of Federal Civil Service
By Sabiu Abdullahi
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 27, 2026.
The appointment was announced on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesperson, who said Enitan would take over from Didi Walson-Jack.
Walson-Jack is expected to retire from the federal civil service after reaching the statutory retirement age of 60.
Enitan, an indigene of Osun State, is currently the most senior permanent secretary in the federal civil service, according to the statement.
“He has served as Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months, working at the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Office of the Vice President,” the statement reads.
The statement added: “He is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education.”
Enitan’s appointment places him at the head of the federal civil service as Walson-Jack prepares to leave office at the end of her statutory service period.