Boss Mustapha

Boss Mustapha
CFR
Secretary to the Government of the Federation
In office
1 November 2017 – 29 May 2023
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Preceded byBabachir David Lawal
Succeeded byGeorge Akume
Chairman of the
Presidential Task Force on COVID-19
In office
17 March 2020 – 29 May 2023
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Managing Director of Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority
In office
23 June 2016 – 30 October 2017
Personal details
Born
Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha

1956 (age 67–68)
Hong, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Adamawa State, Nigeria)
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
(2013–present)
Other political
affiliations		Peoples Democratic Party
(1998–2006)
Action Congress
(2006–2013)
SpouseOlufunmilayo Mustapha
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Boss Mustapha CFR[1] (born 1956) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) of Nigeria from 2017 to 2023,[2][3][4][5] and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.[6]

He was previously managing director of Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority until his appointment to replace Babachir David Lawal as SGF by President Muhammad Buhari on 30 October 2017.[7][8]

  1. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (7 October 2022). "Buhari's national honours". Vanguard. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ Agbakwuru, Johnbosco (30 October 2017). "Breaking: President Buhari appoints new SGF". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ^ "FOR THE RECORD: Official citations of Buhari's ministers, SGF". Premium Times. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ Ugwu, Romanus (14 June 2022). "APC narrows search to Dogara, Boss Mustapha, Ganduje". The Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ Chime, Vivian (10 March 2022). "Boss Mustapha: Nigeria's security situation improving — separatist threats have reduced". TheCable. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  6. ^ "President Buhari Appoints SGF Boss Mustapha As Chairman Of Presidential Task Force On Coronavirus". President Buhari Appoints SGF Boss Mustapha As Chairman Of Presidential Task Force On Coronavirus. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  7. ^ Inyang, Ifreke (30 October 2017). "Buhari sacks Babachir Lawal as SGF, replaces him with Boss Mustapha". Daily Post. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. ^ Busari, Kemi (30 October 2017). "PROFILE: Boss Mustapha, Nigeria's new SGF". Premium Times. Retrieved 14 January 2018.