By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Sir Basil Ejidike, as the Chairman, Governing Board National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike.
In a letter of appointment dated March 28, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume noted that the appointment is a call to national service.
It stated that the appointment takes effect on March 26, 2025.
The letter has the caption, “Appointment as chairman governing Board National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike”.
It read, “I am pleased to inform you that His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, has approved your appointment as Chairman, Governing Board, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike.
“Your appointment, which is a call to National service, is at the pleasure of Mr. President and shall take effect from March 26, 2025. 2 Please, accept my congratulations and best wishes on your appointment.”
Ejidike, while commending Tinubu for another honour done to him and the Anambra APC, said the appointment is a beautiful addition to the list of presidential appointments to Anambra state and APC, underscoring Mr. President’s appreciation of members and leaders of the party, APC and the people of the state.
He reassured Tinubu of the continuous support of the people of the state and the party’s state chapter of his Renewed Hope Agenda.