Photo: President Buhari Swears In New Head Of Service

Nigeria’s new Head of Service (HoS) of the Federation, Mrs Winfred Oyo-Ita was today, January 6, formally sworn in as President Muhammadu Buhari administered oath of office on her. Winfred Oyo-Ita inauguration

Oyo-Ita in a handshake with President Buhari after her swearing in ceremony

Oyo-Ita, 51, was inaugurated before the commencement of today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Buhari at the presidential villa, Aso Rock.

Mrs Oyo-Ita signing the oath register as President Buhari looks on

Recall that on October 20, Buhari ordered the sacking of Danladi Kifasi, theimmediate past HoS, just two months to the expiration of his tenure.

In replacement of Kifasi, Buhari appointed Oyo-Ita, a chartered accountant, who hails from Adiabo community of Odukpani local council of Cross Rivers state.

Oyo-Ita later joined her colleagues at the FEC meeting

Oyo-Ita citation was read by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, after which she took her oath of office and oath of allegiance before the president, signed the oath register which was counter-signed by Buhari, before the duo shook hands.

Oyo-Ita congratulated by Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo

While speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the inauguration, Oyo-Ita promised that she will fight corruption in the system adding that she will also boost capacity building for the civil servants in Nigeria.

Naij.com findings reveals that previous posts held by Oyo-Ita includes; director of finance and accounts at the office of the HoS, permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and permanent secretary at the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Meanwhile, Buhari has appointed Senator Babafemi Ojudu as his special adviser on political matters. Ojudu was the Senator who represented Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the upper legislative chamber at the 7th National Assembly.