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Bauchi gov appoints 15 special advisers, six heads of agencies

October 27, 2021 No Comments

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the appointment of 15 special advisers and six heads of government agencies in the state.

The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Bauchi, the appointments were based on the track records of the individuals.

According to him, the new appointees had since been deployed to their respective positions.

The special advisers were – Hashimu Yakubu, Prof. Sani Malam, Sanusi Isa, Danladi Danbaba, Abdon Gin, Ahmed Mohammed, and Tukur Adamu.

Others were – Maula Aliyu, Zainab Rufai, Kefas Magaji, USA Babayo, Abubakar Salihu, Abubakar Faggo, Garba Kawu and Adamu Madaki.

The statement read: “The head of agencies were – Babayo Madara, state Rural Water Supply Agency (RUWASS), Dr. Sambo Alkali, Hospital Board and Yalwa Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi Agency for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (BASOVCA).

“Others were – Nasiru Hamma, Chairman, Bauchi State Nomadic Education Agency (BASANE), Dr. Abdurrahaman Idris, Executive Secretary, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, and Mas’udu Aliyu, Chairman, Drugs Consumables Agency.”

A few days after defecting from the People Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has fired all his Special Advisers.

This was contained in a statement signed by the acting Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, and made available to Ripples Nigeria on Sunday.

In the statement, Balarabe, however, said the Special Adviser on Security, DIG Mamman Tsafe (Rtd) was not affected by the development.

It is hereby notified for general information that Gov. Bello Matawalle, has relieved all Special Advisers of their appointments, except the Special Adviser on Security matters.

“This decision is in line with the recent defection to the APC and to allow for an in-depth search of more but competent hands in the administration of the state, irrespective of political affiliations,” he said.

The statement also directed all the affected Special Advisers to hand over affairs of their respective offices, and government property under them to their Directors General and/or Accounting officers.

Ripples Nigeria had earlier reported how Matawalle in February, sacked all Commissioners, Special Advisers and Directors-General, but re-appointed some of them in April.