Gov. Yahaya Swears In 23 Commissioners, Special Advisers, Tasks New Cabinet On  Service Delivery

Gombe State  Governor , Inuwa  Yahaya on Saturday swore in 23 commissioners and assigned them portfolios, charging the newly appointed commissioners, special advisers and permanent secretaries to justify the confidence reposed in them by delivering effective governance with integrity and commitment.

The governor urged the new appointees to immediately assume their responsibilities, stressing that his administration had entered its final year and there was little time to make a meaningful impact.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Gombe, Yahaya said the state was gradually moving into the election season, making it imperative for members of the new cabinet to focus on service delivery rather than spend time learning the workings of government.

“You have less than a year to make your mark. There is absolutely no time for learning or institutional orientation. You must hit the ground running immediately,” he said.

He said the commissioners would play a critical role in implementing government policies and programmes, while directing the newly appointed special advisers to provide innovative and strategic advice that would accelerate the delivery of his administration’s agenda.

The governor also tasked permanent secretaries with strengthening administrative efficiency, promoting transparency and accountability, and eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks in the public service to ensure effective policy implementation.

Yahaya commended the Gombe State House of Assembly for the speedy screening and confirmation of the commissioner nominees, describing the cordial relationship between the executive and legislative arms over the past seven years as a major contributor to the state’s development..

Following the inauguration, the governor assigned portfolios to the commissioners.

Abdulkadir Mohammed Waziri was assigned to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security; Micah Sunday Hamman to Budget and Economic Planning; Prof. Aishatu Umaru Maigari to Education; Sanusi Ahmad Pindiga to Energy and Mineral Resources; Yusuf K. Jalingo to Environment and Forest Resources; and Muhammad Gambo Magaji to Finance and Economic Development.

Others are Prof. Danladi Adamu Bojude (Health); Mohammed Saidu Mohammed (Housing and Urban Development); Aishatu Mohammed Bose Ahmed (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction); Moses Kyari Bolda (Information, Strategy and Culture); Adamu Dishi Kupto (Internal Security and Home Affairs); Zubairu Muhammad Umar, Esq. (Justice); Ibrahim Shehu Turaki (Land and Physical Planning); Salihu Baba Alkali (Livestock Development); Sani Ahmad Haruna, Esq. (Local Government and Community Development); L.D. Faruk, Esq. (Rural Development and Cooperatives); and Dr. Habu Dahiru (Science, Technology and Innovation).

Shehu Yerima Abdullahi was assigned to Special Duties and Regional Integration; Nasir Mohammed Aliyu to Trade, Industry and Tourism; Engr. Bala Adams to Water Resources; Dr. Bertha Danja to Women Affairs and Social Development; Dr. Usman Maijama’a Kallamu to Works and Infrastructure; while Yusuf Abdu Kwadon, Esq. was assigned to Youth and Sports Development.

The governor urged the new commissioners and other appointees to discharge their responsibilities with dedication, transparency and integrity, assuring the people of Gombe State that his administration would remain committed to delivering the dividends of democracy in its final year in office.