Ibrahim Abubakar Appointed CEO of CEPI Effective 2027
Nigerian professor Ibrahim Abubakar has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), with his tenure set to begin in April 2027. The announcement was made by CEPI’s board following an open recruitment process.
President Bola Tinubu praised Abubakar as a distinguished epidemiologist and noted that his appointment signifies Nigeria's increasing contribution to global health leadership. Abubakar, who qualified as a medical doctor from Ahmadu Bello University in 1992, has extensive qualifications including a Master of Science from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a PhD from the University of East Anglia.
He has held significant academic positions, including Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London and Director of the Institute for Global Health. CEPI, founded in 2017, plays a crucial role in developing vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and was instrumental during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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