Zulum Appoints Dauda Iliya As Spokesman

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Alh Dauda Iliya as his spokesperson and special adviser on media.

The appointment followed the demise of Mallam Isa Gusau, who was until his death in February 2024, the spokesperson to the governor.

The governor’s approval was released in a statement on Friday by his SSA on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed.

Dauda Iliya is currently the chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Borno State chapter. He hails from Kwaya-Kusar local government area in southern part of Borno State.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Maiduguri and later obtained his MSc in Mass Communications from the same University in 2024. He has attended numerous professional courses and trainings.

He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Union of Journalists and the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters.

Until his appointment, Dauda Iliya was a reporter for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) covering Borno State.

The statement added that Zulum conveys his congratulations to the appointee and urges him to utilise his wealth of experience in service to Borno State.