President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aib Aliyu as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), effective immediately.
Aliyu replaces Ahmed Aminu, who resigned from the position to pursue the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State.
According to a statement issued on Thursday, April 2, 2026, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Aliyu is a seasoned academic and administrator with extensive experience in research and institutional leadership.
Onanuga noted that the choice reflects the administration’s broader goals for the energy sector.
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“His appointment underscores the President’s commitment to strengthening key institutions in the petroleum sector and advancing capacity development for Nigeria’s energy industry,” the statement read.
“The President 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,” Onanuga added.
Furthermore, the President approved the renewal of Sule Abdulaziz’s appointment as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for a second and final term.
The Presidency stated that the decision followed a review of his performance in overseeing the nation’s transmission network, noting improvements in grid stability, expansion of transmission capacity, and system modernization.
The statement also highlighted Abdulaziz’s role in advancing regional electricity integration through the West African Power Pool.
The appointments take immediate effect, and President Tinubu has urged both appointees to discharge their duties with diligence and integrity in line with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
With these leadership updates, the Federal Government aims to accelerate technical excellence and infrastructure reliability across both the petroleum and power sectors.
