By Joseph Edegbo –
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Special Advisers, Deputy Chief of Staff, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi announced the Governor’s approval in Gombe.
The appointees are, Arc. Habu Mohammed Shinga from Yamaltu Deba Local Government as Special Adviser on Social Investment Programme; Mohammed Shettima Gadam from Kwami Local Government as Special Adviser Rural and Community Development and Daniel Timothy from Shongom as Deputy Chief of Staff (Gombe South).
The SSG also announced the following as Senior Special Assistants I ( SSA1): Rt. Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Kunuwal from Yamaltu Deba LGA (Legislative Affairs); Hon. Buba Lamido from Kwami LGA (Civic Engagement) ; Hon. Mijinyawa Mohammed Tilde from Funakaye LGA (Rural & Community Development); Hon. Garba Barambu from Gombe LGA (Environment & Sanitation) and Habib Hassan (Special Duties).
Also, Yusuf Al-Yusra and Rabi’u B. Goro have been appointed as Senior Special Assistants II (New Media) while Hon. Garba Yakubu (Walin Pindiga) and Mohammed Gurama Dukku are appointed Senior Special Assistants II on Public Communication and Inter-Governmental Relations respectively.
Other Senior Special Assistants II as announced by the SSG are: Hon. Yakubu Ahmad (Physically Challenged Persons); Apolos Paul Kalatau and Yarmas D. Hantoro.
Similarly, Adamu Wuri Lubo from Yamaltu/Deba LGA, Annuri Adamu Labbaika from Gombe LGA and Yila Maidawa from Billiri LGA have been appointed as Senior Special Assistants.
The Governor has also approved the appointments of the following as Special Assistants: Jami’u Ibrahim Aminu
( SA Students, Gombe North); Lakwanjang Sa’idu ( SA Students, Gombe South) and Adamu Muhammad Hinna ( SA Students, Gombe Central)
All appointments, according to the statement, take immediate effect.