Bala Bello Appointed Special Adviser on Political Economy
President Bola Tinubu appointed former CBN Deputy Governor Bala Bello as Special Adviser on Political Economy. Bello, who served as CBN Deputy Governor since September 2023, expressed gratitude for the new role, stating it allows closer work with the President on economic reforms. He previously served as CBN Deputy Governor under Tinubu's administration and built a career in development finance at NEXIM Bank. Bello played a key role in Tinubu's 2023 election campaign and advocated for political power rotation to southern Nigeria. His new position places him strategically to advise on linking political considerations with economic policy.