President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Wale Edun, Nuhu Ribadu, and Dele Alake as his trusted special advisers.

Dele Alake has been appointed as a special adviser on special duties, communications, and strategy.

Nuhu Ribadu, who previously served as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been appointed as a special adviser on security. Additionally, Wale Edun has been named as a special adviser on monetary policies.

On Thursday, the State House's director of information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, issued a statement announcing their appointment.

In all, the President has designated a total of eight individuals to serve as special advisors.

In recent developments, Yau Darazo has been appointed as the special adviser on political and intergovernmental affairs, while Olu Verheijen has been named as the special adviser on energy.

In a recent development, the president has appointed Zachaeus Adedeji as a special adviser on revenue, and John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu as a special adviser on industry, trade, and investment.

Salma Ibrahim Anas has been appointed as a special adviser on health.

According to the president, the appointments will take effect immediately.

On June 6th, 2023, the Senate granted Tinubu's request to appoint 20 special advisers.