Evidence ledger

What is confirmed

  • President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administered the oath of office to Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.[1][2][3]
  • Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan was announced last week as the immediate successor to the former Head of the Civil Service, Mrs Didi Esther Walson‑Jack.[1]
  • The swearing‑in followed the retirement of Didi Walson‑Jack from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.[2]

What remains disputed or unverified

No disputed central claims are recorded for this story.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the oath of office into the life of Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan tonight, establishing the Nigerian civil service’s new chief officer and signalling a formal change in its leadership.[1][2][3]

Succession and Retirement

The appointment follows the retirement of Didi Esther Walson‑Jack, who stepped down from the federal civil service after reaching the statutory age limit of 60.[2]

Enitan had been announced as the immediate successor a week earlier, a move prepared ahead of Walson‑Jack’s departure.[1]

President’s Focus on Professionalism

President Tinubu highlighted the need for professionalism and integrity as key qualities for the new head, underscoring his intent for a merit‑based civil service.[1][3]

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