Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has approved the reinstatement of 28 political aides and the appointment of eight new aides in a move aimed at strengthening governance and service delivery in the state.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Bala Ibrahim, and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Dutse by the Public Relations Officer in the Office of the SSG, Ismaila Dutse.
According to the statement, the reinstatement covers 14 Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and eight Special Assistants who previously served in the administration.
“The governor has approved the reinstatement of 14 Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and eight Special Assistants to enhance governance in the state,” the SSG stated.
Among those reinstated as Special Advisers are Dr Atiku Hafiz on Public Health, Saleh Ahmed Birniwa on Youth Mobilisation, and Abdurrahman Alkassim on Local Government Affairs I.
Others include Haladu Usman, popularly known as “Killer”, on Project Monitoring, Khalid S. Ibrahim on Support Groups, and Dr Habib Aminu Kani on Technology and Innovation.
The list also includes Hudu Babangida on Senior Citizens, Safiyanu Abba Sankara on Health Matters, Haruna Mairiga on Social Security, and Ibrahim Hussaini Kadeta on Trade and Commerce.
Also reinstated are Ismaila Abdul’aziz on Microfinance Bank, Adamu Idris Andaza on Social Protection, Abdulwahab T. Sulaiman on SEMA, and Hassan Alhaji Musa, popularly known as “Shakara”, on Human Resources.
Among the reinstated Senior Special Assistants are Hamza Gada Bala on Assembly Matters, Husseini Umar BK on Industrial Relations, and Shu’aibu Inuwa Basirka on Nutrition.
Others are Mansur Shehu on MSMEs and Financial Inclusion, Abdurrashid Illah Ringim on JASCO, and Aliyu Abubakar Aliyu on Youth Mobilisation for Ringim Emirate.
The eight reinstated Special Assistants include Siraj Muhammad on Project Monitoring, Muhammad Fatihu Adamu and Aliyu Umar Abubakar on Health Monitoring, and Salisu Yau on Higher Education.
Others are Haruna Mustapha Jahun on Due Process, Tijjani Sayyadi on Drug Abuse and Rape, Yusha’u Abdu on Health Monitoring, and Garba A. Abdullahi on Community Mobilisation.
In addition, the statement said Namadi approved the appointment of eight new aides based on merit and competence.
The new appointees, according to the statement, include Prof. Muftahu Sa’adu Majia as Technical Adviser on Higher Education, Hajiya Salma Wakili as Special Adviser on Entrepreneurship, and Adamu Yusuf Garkuwa as Special Adviser on Hajj Affairs.
Also appointed are Mubarak Aliyu as Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs, Musbahu Rabi’u Kaugama as Special Adviser on Investment Promotion, Bala Sule Kila as Special Adviser on NGOs, Umar Sa’idu Janbola as Senior Special Assistant on Hajj Affairs, and Bayero Maifulani as Senior Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation.
While congratulating the appointees, the SSG expressed confidence in their capacity to deliver.
“The appointment of the appointees is based on merit, competence and personal integrity. We are confident that their wealth of knowledge and experience will significantly contribute to the enhancement of governance in Jigawa State,” the SSG said.
The statement added that all the appointments and reinstatements take immediate effect.
