President Jonathan Appoints 18 Aides

Below are the names of the aides according to a release obtained. 1. Mike A. Oghiadomhe, CFR, Chief of Staff to the President 2. Eng. Mohammed Kachalla Abubakar, mni, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President 3. Amb. Hassan Tukur, Principal Secretary to the President 4. Prof. Abubakar Sambo, Special Adviser to the President on Energy 5. Mrs. Sarah Akuben Pane, Special Adviser to the President on Social Development 6. Dr. Tunji Olagunju, Special Adviser to the President on NEPAD 7. Mrs. Sarah Jibril, Special Adviser to the President on Ethics and Values 8. Mr. Oronto Douglas, Special Adviser to the President on Research and Strategy 9. Senator Joy Emordi, Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters 10. Hon. Kingsley Kuku, Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs 11. Dr. Pius Olakunle Osunyikanmi, Special Adviser to the President on International Relations 12. Prof. Dan Adebiyi, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties 13. Dr. Rueben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity 14. Mrs. Asma’u Abdulkadir, Special Adviser to the President on Gender Issues 15. Nze Sullivan Akachukwu Nwakpo, Special Adviser to the President on Technical Matters 16. Yakubu Abdullahi, Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters (Office of the Vice President) 17. Barr. Bashir Sufyan, Special Adviser to the President on Legal Matters (Office of the Vice President) 18. Senator Isaiah Ballat, Special Adviser to the President for Special Duties (Office of the Vice President)

A statement from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim Pius said, “The Special Advisers would be sworn-in on Thursday, 7th July, 2011, by 2.00 p.m. at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.”

Finally, Sarah Jubril got compensated for her political effort...........what's your take on this list?