New CEO, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar. CREDIT: State House
Nigerian professor of infectious disease epidemiology, Ibrahim Abubakar, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.
The appointment was announced by CEPI’s board on Friday following an open recruitment process.
Abubakar will join CEPI in March 2027 and formally assume office as chief executive in April 2027.
His appointment has attracted commendation from Nigerians, including President Bola Tinubu, who described him as a distinguished Nigerian epidemiologist and global health expert.
