Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has been appointed to serve as the special adviser on political matters to Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Baba-Ahmed is elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023, general election.
He is also the spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF).
Baba-Ahmed announced the development in a post on Monday on his official X page.
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He said now is not the time for fence-sitting or criticism and urged Nigerians to pray for him and the country.
“It is time to make it public that I have accepted the call to serve as Special Adviser (Political) to the VP, @KShettim,” he said.
“This is not the time for fence-sitting or criticism when you can be useful in turning the country round. I am honored and humbled. Please pray for me & Nigeria.”
Baba-Ahmed had served as Chief of Staff to former Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki from 2017 – 2019.
