Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
Mr Adesina quoted a letter signed by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation as saying that the re-appointment of Mr Awolowo was for another four years.
Mr Awolowo, a lawyer and grandson of the late Premier of Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, was first appointed to the NEPC position in 2013.
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