Former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has been appointed as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued by Africa CDC on Monday, April 6, and signed by Margaret Edwin, Director of Communication and Public Information.
Osinbajo served as Nigeria’s Vice President between 2015 and 2023 under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Africa CDC said in his new role, Osinbajo will provide strategic guidance on Africa’s positioning in global health reforms, including financing, local manufacturing of health commodities, partnerships, and policy leadership within the African Union framework.
Commenting on the appointment, Director General of Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, highlighted Osinbajo’s experience across governance and policy.
“Professor Osinbajo brings exceptional experience at the intersection of governance, finance, law, and diplomacy. At a time when Africa must act with greater ambition and authority on the future of health, his leadership will be invaluable.”
“This appointment reflects Africa CDC’s commitment to mobilizing African leadership of the highest calibre in service of the continent’s health security, sovereignty, and development,” he said.
