Enitan's assumption of office followed the retirement of his predecessor, Didi Walson-Jack, who retired from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.
President Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, described the exiting HOSF as a remarkable and distinguished public servant who repositioned the federal bureaucracy, making it more effective and efficient.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to publish the final list of candidates contesting the February 6, 2027, governorship and State House of Assembly elections on Saturday, October 10, in compliance with the 2026 Electoral Act.