ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved key leadership appointments in Nigeria’s energy sector, naming Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and renewing the tenure of Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The appointments, announced in a statement on Thursday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, take immediate effect.
Professor Aliyu succeeds Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who stepped down from the role to pursue his governorship ambition in Adamawa State ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Presidency described Aliyu as a seasoned academic and administrator with vast experience in research, education, and institutional leadership, noting that his appointment underscores the administration’s resolve to strengthen strategic institutions within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
According to the statement, the President expects the new PTDF chief to leverage his expertise to reposition the agency for enhanced performance, particularly in human capital development, innovation, and strategic support for the nation’s petroleum industry.
In the power sector, President Tinubu also approved a second and final term for Abdulaziz as head of the Transmission Company of Nigeria following what was described as a thorough review of his performance.
Under his leadership, TCN has recorded notable gains in grid stability, expansion of transmission capacity, and modernisation of the national electricity infrastructure.
The Presidency further highlighted Abdulaziz’s over 30 years of experience in the power sector, including his contributions to regional electricity integration through active engagement with the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
President Tinubu charged both appointees to demonstrate diligence, integrity, and commitment to national service, in line with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at revitalising critical sectors of the economy.
