The Federal Government, through the office of the Head of Civil service of the federation has commenced the process of appointing new permanent secretaries to fill vacancies in eight states, as approved by President Bola Tinubu.
A memo signed by the head of civil service of the federation, Didi Walson-Jack, indicated that officials currently undergoing disciplinary procedures were barred from applying for the positions of permanent secretaries.
According to the memo which was addressed to all ministers, directors of agencies, and other senior officials, eligible applicants must be from Abia, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi, and Rivers states, to uphold the federal character principle.