President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dunoma Ahmed as the new permanent secretary of the federal ministry of foreign affairs.
The appointment was announced by the ministry in a statement on Thursday.
Ahmed replaces Ibrahim Lamuwa, who is currently facing allegations of sexual harassment from female subordinates.
Ahmed officially began his duties on July 23, according to the ministry’s announcement.
“Born on October 15, 1968, in Maiduguri, Borno State, Dr. Ahmed boasts an impressive educational background and a distinguished career. He has held various roles in public organizations and the federal civil service, most recently serving as the immediate past permanent secretary of the federal ministry of youth development,” the statement noted.
In June, Simisola Fajemirokun Ajayi, a married aide to Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, filed a complaint of sexual harassment against Lamuwa. She alleged that he inappropriately touched her and repeatedly invited her to his hotel room.
In a letter to President Tinubu last month, several ministry officers indicated that Ajayi’s allegations were not isolated incidents. They claimed that accusations of sexual harassment against Lamuwa have been a persistent issue throughout his public service career.
Tuggar has requested that Folasade Yemi-Esan, the head of service of the federation, address the matter appropriately.
When you have an encounter with Hon. Simi Ajayi she’s a woman that doesn’t tolerate any form of indiscipline and she has respect for everyone around her both senior or junior and a woman with a golden heart. This news comes to me a shock because she too respectful to harass. But we thank God for the action taken. Let it serve as a lesson to others public and service in Government and any organization that you have respect and treat everyone with caution.