President Bola Tinubu has removed Dr. Chioma Ejikeme from her position as Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), 13 months into her reappointment.
Miss Tolulope Odunaiya has been named her successor and officially assumed office on November 18, 2024, according to a statement from PTAD’s Corporate Communications Unit.
This was disclosed in a statement, on Monday, by the Head of the Corporate Communications Unit of PTAD, Olugbenga Ajayi.
Odunaiya succeeded Ejikeme as Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate.
Ejikeme served in the role from August 2019 to November 2024.
In October 2023, President Bola Tinubu reappointed Ejikeme for a second four-year term.
Ejikeme had initially handed over the management of PTAD to Mr. Sulayman Shelleng, Director of the Civil Service Pension Department, in September 2023, upon the expiration of her initial term.
Her reappointment as PTAD Executive Secretary in October 2023 followed her initial appointment to the position by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
However, her reappointment was terminated as Miss Tolulope Odunaiya assumed office as the new PTAD Executive Secretary on Monday.
In her first address to staff, Odunaiya pledged to build on the achievements of her predecessors while promoting collaboration and unity within the organization.
She stated, “It is with a deep sense of responsibility and purpose that I address you as the new Executive Secretary of this Directorate. I want to begin by acknowledging the remarkable work of my predecessors and the dedication of every individual who has contributed to bringing us to this point.”
She highlighted her vision of a collaborative work environment, saying, “My vision is for a directorate where every individual feels recognised, empowered, and motivated to make meaningful contributions.
“I urge all of us to transcend personal interests and come together around our shared purpose, improving the lives of our pensioners, who have selflessly served this nation, often in challenging circumstances.”
Following her speech, the newly appointed Executive Secretary, Miss Tolulope Odunaiya, toured PTAD’s divisions and sections to gain firsthand insight into the organisation’s operations.
