Tinubu appoints MKO's son Jamiu Abiola as Special Assistant on Special Duties

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allegedly appointed Jamiu Abiola, the son of late Chief Moshood Abiola (MKO), the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, as special assistant (SA) on special duties.

The president confirmed Jamiu's appointment in a letter he sent to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) before he left for the United Nations summit in New York, ThisDay reported on Thursday, September 21.

Abiola, who graduated from New York University in the United States, has been deployed by the president in the office of Vice President Kassim Shetimma to assist the Tinubu-Shetimma-led administration in achieving the promises made to Nigerians during the 2023 presidential poll.

It is believed that the appointment was in deference to the late Abiola’s accomplishments in the country and abroad, SaharaReporters confirmed.

“I am pleased to inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved your appointment as Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties (Office of the Vice-President),” the letter sighted by THISDAY read.

Brief details about Jamiu Abiola

Jamiu Abiola, who is a polyglot, also holds postgraduate certificates from New York University with a specialization in translating Arabic, French, Spanish, and German languages into English.

Aside from these languages, Abiola is also fluent in French, Portuguese, Yoruba, Hausa, Japanese, Igbo, Fulani and Kanuri languages.

Coincidentally since 2015, he has been engaged by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on freelance, to translate documents from French into English and to draft summary reports during conferences and council sessions.