President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the appointment of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI).

Naija News understands the appointment was cancelled hours after presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga released a statement on Friday announcing some fresh appointments by President Tinubu.

The earlier statement noted that Yazid Danfulani holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Arts and Management from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.

It added that he has extensive experience in Banking, Computing, and Business Administration. He once worked at the Central Bank of Nigeria and was also a Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Zamfara State.

The President expressed belief that Danfulani and other appointees’ experience and track record will bring a new sense of commitment, progress, and positive outcomes to fulfil Nigerians’ expectations of their respective organisations.

However, hours after the announcement, an update emerged that President Tinubu has approved the renewal of Fatima Umaru Shinkafi’s appointment as the executive secretary of SMDF/PAGMI and the earlier announcement of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani’s appointment has been cancelled.

An updated statement released by Onanuga disclosed that Shinkafi was first appointed to the job by former President Muhammadu Buhari and is said to be one of the driving forces behind the changes in the solid mineral sector.