Tinubu hails Nigerian epidemiologist Abubakar’s appointment as CEPI CEO

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Ibrahim Abubakar on his appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), describing the development as a recognition of Nigeria’s growing influence in global health leadership.
Abubakar, a distinguished Nigerian epidemiologist and global health expert, is Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London (UCL).
He is expected to join CEPI in March 2027 and assume office as Chief Executive Officer in April 2027, succeeding Dr Richard Hatchett, who has led the organisation since its establishment in 2017.
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