Tinubu congratulates Nigerian professor appointed as CEPI CEO

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar on his appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Described as a distinguished Nigerian epidemiologist and global health expert, Abubakar will formally assume the role of CEO in April 2027 after joining CEPI in March 2027.

With over three decades of experience in medicine, infectious disease epidemiology, public health research, policy, and international health leadership, Tinubu praised Abubakar's contributions to global health, including his service as Director of the UCL Institute for Global Health and Dean of the Faculty of Population Health Sciences.

The president commended CEPI for its commitment to international collaboration, scientific innovation, and equitable access to life-saving vaccines.

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