Buhari Appoints Winifred Oyo-Ita As New Head Of Service

Indications emerged last night that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, as the new Head of Service.

Oyo-Ita’s appointment, follows the removal of Danladi Kifasi as Head of Service by the president on Tuesday.

Mr Kifasi was due to retire on January, 1, 2016 when he will clock 60.
His last day would have been December 31, 2015 and he would have proceeded on three months pre-retirement leave since the beginning of October, if he were to observe his terminal leave.
Mrs. Oyo-Ita, who was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology before her appointment as the new Head of Service, is a chartered accountant, who hails from Cross River State.
The 51-year-old civil servant is to be the new Head of Service in an acting capacity, though the office does not require Senate approval but a direct presidential appointment.