The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has granted approval for the appointment of the following persons as Special Advisers and Special Assistants to his Office.
The Secretary to the Government of Kogi State,Mrs.Folashade Arike Ayoade made this known in a statement released on Wednesday.
S/N NAME PORTFOLIO
1. Ade Yahaya Ismail Special Adviser on Water Resources
2. Pharm. Abdul Clement Hamidu Special Adviser on Health Matters
3. Adam Tahir Abdullahi Special Adviser on Rural Development
4. Ibrahim Jibrin Special Adviser on Urban Development
5. Abah Kizito Arome Special Adviser on Community Relations
6. Ahmed Umar Bolori Special Adviser on Public Relations
7. Halimotu Amodu Special Adviser on Pension Matters
8. Abdulkareem Siyaka Special Adviser on Finance ,Economy and Investment
9. Isah Yunusa Danlami Special Adviser on Sanitation and Emergency Management.
10. Abereoran Olusegun Elvis SSA on Public Relations
11. Halidu Adejoh Usman SSA on Multillateral
12. Mamman Mohammed Sanusi SSA on Transportation and Logistics
13. Mohammed Kekere Ovanja SSA on Emergency Management
14. Aminu Mustapha SSA Non Indigene
15. Eng. Mohammed Ahovi Yusuf SSA on Mineral Resources
16. Amande Msughter Solomon SSA Intergovernmental Relations
17. Hajiya Aishat Gimba SSA to the Governor on Civil Society and NGO
18. Ibrahim Danladi Ohida SSA on Pension Matters
19. Kemi Olawumi SSA on Cultural Integration
20. Femi Esemikose SSA to the Governor on Political Matter, Kabba/Bunu Federal Constituency
21. Abubakar Danjuma Mohammed SSA on Entrepreneurship Matter
22. Adamu Yusuf SSA Internal Generated Revenue
23. Matthew Egwuche SSA on Land Matters
24. Olajide Favour Onize SSA to the Governor on Youth Empowerment Central
25. Mattew Akogu Ochada SSA to the Governor on Youth Empowerment East
26. Amodu Ibikunle Abubakar SSA to the Governor on Youth Empowerment West
27. Saka Saidu SSA Project Liaison and Management
28. Ibrahim A.B Akonyi SSA on Security and Conflict Resolution (Kogi Central)
29. Godfrey Adekoye SSA on Security and Conflict Resolution (Kogi West)
30. Yusuf Lamidi Adabara SSA to the Governor on Political Matters ( Ajaokuta Federal Constituency)
31. Isah Godwin SSA on State Capital Matter
32. Sumonu John Rasaki SSA Finance
33. Shaibu Florence Ojene SSA on Private Educational Institutions
34. Nanahawa Yetunde Raji SSA Informal & Vocational Education
35. Obakachi Adams Yusuf SSA to the Governor on Civil Service & Labour Relations
36. Aishat Oyiza Omade SSA on Community Services
37. Abdulazeez Onipe Ochu SSA on Urban Development
38. Abah Samuel Elejo SSA Information & Political Strategy
39. Abutu Gbemisola Abiodun Special Assistant Protocol
40. Siyaka Abdulraheem Special Assistant Protocol
41. Musa Zainab Oyiza Special Assistant Protocol
42. Abdulazeez Asadullah Ahmed Special Assistant Media
43. Mustapha Yakubu Special Assistant Grass root Sensitization
44. Abdulsalam Sule Special Assistant Grass root Sensitization
45. Peter Aliyu Special Assistant Sanitation
In a related development, His Excellency the Governor has also approved certain redeployment as follows:
S/N NAME FROM TO
1. Olutimi Joseph SSA to the Governor on Mineral Resources SSA to the Governor on Political Matters, Yagba Federal Constituency
2. Prof. Harry Ositadinma Samuel Special Adviser on Finance, Investment and International Relations Special Adviser External Affairs & International Relations
3. Sule Abdulwakil Olorunjuwon SSA to the Governor on Culture SSA to the Governor on Rural Development
4. Adeyemi Olabode John SSA to the Governor on Political Matters, Kabba/Bunu Federal Constituency Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service & Labour Matters
Meanwhile, the Executive Governor has relieved Imam Salih Adam, Special Adviser on Sanitation and Emergency Management of his duties with immediate effect.
The statement said all appointments and redeployments are with immediate effect.
However, the state Governor, Yahaya Bello has congratulated all appointees and wished them productive time in the realization of the New Direction Agenda.
