Renowned Economist, Doyin Salami appointed as Chief Economic Adviser by President Buhari

 Aso Rock has announced that President Mohammadu Buhari has appointed Doyin Salami as Chief Economic Adviser. 

58years old Salami is a world recognized economist and scholar. His appointment has been widely seen as a welcome development. The question now widely being asked is weather the government of Nigeria and the President's cabinet will work with the recommendations of the new Chief Economic Adviser in other to save the dying economy of the country. 



Dr Adedoyin Salami 


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