Nollywood Actor, Ali Nuhu, Obi Asika Get FG’s Appointment

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Nollywood actor, Ali Nuhu and music entrepreneur, Obi Asika, were among the new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy approved by President Bola Tinubu today.

The is contained in a State House Press Release issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, this evening.

According to the release, Nuhu was appointed Managing-Director, Nigerian Film Corporation, while Asika was named Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture.

Other appointments include, Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre, Dr. Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors Board, Aisha Adamu Augie — Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture and Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan — Chief Conservator, National War Museum.

Others are, Ahmed Sodangi — Director-General, National Gallery of Art, Chaliya Shagaya — Director-General, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies, Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana — Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye — Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation and Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed — Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments.

“The President mandates the appointees to discharge their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism with a view to making the creative sector more vibrant and robust,” the release adds.