President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Faruk Buba as the substantive Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH).
The appointment followed the completion of the process and guidelines for selecting chief medical directors of federal tertiary health institutions.
A letter dated October 12, 2026, and signed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, said the appointment took effect from October 5, 2026.
It stated that Professor Buba will serve a four-year term as the head of the hospital.
A statement by UMTH Head of Administration, Alhaji Idris, made available to journalists in Maiduguri on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment.
The statement said the new CMD will oversee the administration and management of the hospital in line with the relevant laws, public service regulations and Federal Government policies.
The minister urged Professor Buba to uphold professionalism, integrity, accountability and transparency in the discharge of his duties.
Professor Buba is a consultant cardiologist in the Department of Internal Medicine at UMTH and also teaches at the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri.
Before his appointment, he served as Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Clinical), Director of ICT, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), and a member of the hospital’s top management committee.
The 58-year-old professor is from Gombe State and has published more than 60 academic and medical research papers.
His appointment is expected to strengthen leadership and healthcare service delivery at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
Professor Buba is married and has children.
