Tinubu Appoints Ganduje's Son, Probes Fraud in Rural Electrification Agency
• Tinubu appointed Umar Abdullahi Umar, son of ex-Governor Ganduje, as Executive Director of Rural Electrification Agency • Umar's appointment was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s media adviser on Thursday • The appointment follows the suspension of Agency's MD Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad and 3 other directors • Tinubu ordered a probe into fraudulent spending of over N1.2 billion by the suspended officials • Tinubu appointed 4 others into the Agency's management in acting capacity, expecting accountability from appointees