Gombe State governor Inuwa Yahaya has sworn in a newly appointed commissioner and 22 special advisers into his cabinet.
At the ceremony, the governor said the appointment of advisers into the cabinet was because of his consistent drive towards transforming Gombe into an enviable one among Nigerian states.
He charged the new appointees to work harmoniously and assiduously towards achieving the goals of his administration, saying good governance must be provided for the development of Gombe State and the wellbeing of its citizens.
“Your appointment is a call to service, to help navigate the affairs of our state through turbulent waters, and not an invitation to political luxury and profligacy. I charge you to work assiduously and as a team towards achieving the goals of our administration.
“We must work together to provide good governance for the development of Gombe State and our people,” he said.
The governor stated that since 2019, his administration has been built on a strong foundation of hard work, resilience, and unflinching commitment to the wellbeing of the people of Gombe State, putting in place various people-oriented policies and programmes to address the needs of the people and propel the state towards greater heights.
Those sworn in are Shehu Umar Yerima Abdullahi as commissioner and posted to the Ministry for Special Duties and Regional Integration.
While the new special advisers are; Abubakar Usman Barambu – Akko (Political Coordination – Gombe Central); Shuaibu Iliya Kashere – Akko (Civic Engagement); Habu Ali Kalshingi – Akko (Community Relations – Gombe Central); Audu Dan Reme – Balanga (Special Duties); Muazu Garba -Balanga (Ecology and Environment); Joseph Bugu Kwallams -Billiri (Political Coordination, Gombe South); and Jamilu Ahmed Shabewa – Dukku (Local Government Affairs).
Others are Damina Sardauna – Dukku (Chieftaincy Affairs); Ibrahim Cheldu – Funakaye (Community Relations, Gombe North); Mohammed T. Chiroma– Funakaye (Inter-Governmental Relations); Chidebelu Cornelius Ewezie – Gombe (Inter-Community Relations); Faruk Aliyu – Kaltungo (Community Relations, Gombe South); Ibrahim Buba – Kwami (Political Coordination, Gombe North); Usman Jahun – Nafada (Rural Development); Hon. Mamman Alkali- Shongom (Legislative Matters); Shuaibu Umar Galadima- Yamaltu/Deba (Ethical Orientation); Garba Usman Dankafanchan- Yamaltu Deba (Inter-Party Relations); Haruna Mohd Samanja- Yamaltu/Deba (Youth Engagement); AIG (Rtd) Zubairu Muazu – Gombe (Security Matters); Finney David- Balanga (Women Affairs/Nigeria for Women Project); Dr. Ishiyaku Babayo – Gombe (Donor and Development Partners Coordination) and; Sayyada Amina Dahiru Bauchi (Almajiri and Tsangaya Education).
