Tinubu’s Political Advisor, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Resigns
Abuja, Nigeria - Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has resigned his position. Dr. Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum…
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