President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola, daughter of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, as the Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), effective immediately. The announcement was made on Monday, August 11, 2025, by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who highlighted Rinsola’s expertise in strategic communication and government relations, noting her prior role as Senior Special Assistant to the President. The CLTC, based in Abuja, focuses on fostering leadership skills, patriotism, and civic responsibility among Nigerians. Alongside this appointment, Tinubu named Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’oji as Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership, recognizing Ja’oji’s advocacy for youth and women’s empowerment from his tenure as Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor.
Rinsola, whose father is celebrated as the presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, brings a notable legacy to the role, though the appointment has sparked mixed reactions. Some view it as a nod to her father’s democratic contributions, while others question potential nepotism, though these remain inconclusive. The Presidency defends the decision as merit-based, citing her professional background. The CLTC’s mandate is expected to gain renewed focus under her leadership, with plans to enhance civic education across the nation, though no specific timeline for her initiatives has been detailed.
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