The spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has accepted his appointment as the Special Adviser (Political) to the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, MUK TV reports.
Baba-Ahmed is amongst the 18 new Special Advisers Senior Special Assistants, whose appointments were approved by President Bola Tinubu to work under the office of the Vice President.
In his acceptance message posted on his X page, formerly Twitter, Baba-Ahmed described the appointment as an honour, stating that this not the time to be Fence-Sitting.
“It is time to make it public that I have accepted the call to serve as Special Adviser (Political) to the VP, @KShettim .
“This is not the time for fence-sitting or criticism when you can be useful in turning the country round. I am honored and humbled. Please pray for me & Nigeria.”
The NEF spokesman is the elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, who was Peter Obi’s running mate under the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election.
