The appointment of Salihijo Ahmad, a former mid-level civil servant as the managing director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) was scrutinized amidst claims of alleged cover-up of his job experience. Salihijo Ahmad worked as a Level 12 public official in the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) until 2018 The appointment was met with skepticism from major players in the power sector, given his relatively junior position just over a year ago. There were also questions raised about the accuracy of the claims regarding his expertise in the power sector. In response to the controversy, President Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, suggested contacting the Minister of Power for clarification as he is responsible for recommending appointme...