Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of 53 persons and the redeployment of three others in his government.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade in Lokoja on Tuesday.
According to the statement, 30 of the appointees are to serve as Senior Special Assistants with different portfolios while the remaining 20 will serve as Special Assistants.
Similarly, the Governor also approved the Redeployment of Haruna Yusuf, his Personal Driver to the rank of Chief Driver.
1. Kabir Asmau Gogo – Special Adviser Women Affairs
2. Arokoyo David Femi – PA to State Security Adviser
3. Ibrahim Tahir – SSA to Intelligence Gathering
4. Omosayin Solomon Kayode – SSA to Intelligence Gathering
5. Ohinoyi John Adams – SSA to Intelligence Gathering
6. Yusuf Audu Abubakar – SSA on Hospitality State Orientation
7. Adeiza Sanni – SSA on Intraparty Affairs
8. Yusuf Zakari Eneve – SSA on Research
9. Amoka Zubairu – SSA on Voters Education and Registration.
10. Halima Idris – SSA on Creative Arts
11. Jibril Yusuf Okikiri – SSA on Health Matters
12.`Suleiman Abdulrazak – SSA Domestic
13. Abdulrasheed Nasiru – SSA Domestic
14. Imodagbe Yusuf – SSA Domestic
15. Oshaloto Joseph TadeS – SA on Grassroot Sensitization, Yagba Federal Constituency
16. Haruna Usman Musa – SSA on Diaspora Matters
17. Suleiman Basir Lawal – SSA on Internal Affairs
18. Daniel Abu – SSA on Internal Displaced Persons and Rehabilitation
19. Ogbole Daniel Ibana – SSA on Science and Technology
20. Mamman Anehe Shaibu – SSA on Housing
21. Iliyas Suleiman Badanga – SSA on Interparty Affairs
22. Ibrahim Itodo – SSA on Special Project
23. Sunday Oni David – SSA on Industries and Productivity
24. Jimoh Onoruoiza Muhammed – SSA on Food Security
25. Ibrahim Abdulyaqeen – SSA on Public Safety
26. Friday AKpata – SSA on Inter religion Affair
27. Mustapha I. Onoruoiza – SSA on Alternative Medicine
28. Oyibo Ali Enesi – SSA NEWMAP
29. Abdulrasheed Musa – SSA on Youth and Women Mobilization, Idah Federal Constituency
30. Abdul Mikailu – SSA on Sanitation
31. Hamid Salihu Otaru – SSA on Rural Development
32. Yahaya Awal – SSA on Special Citizens
33. Bello Abdullahi – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
34. Suleiman Yunusa – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
35. Ismail Usman – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
36. Abdullahi Hassan – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
37. Audu Abdulrazak – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
38. Adinoyi Suleiman – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
39. Bilikisu Ibrahim – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
40. Kekere Daniel Elijah – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
41. Moses Ovurevu Itopa – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
42. Abdulkadir Haruna – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
43. Abdulrahaman Abdulazeez – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
44. Usman Adabiriku – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
45. Muktar Muhammed Ibrahim – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
46. Suleiman Isah Muhammed – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
47. Achimugu Godwin Omachi – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
48. Ola Adekunle Emmanuel – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
49. Ismaila Abubakar Ahovi – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
50. Ismaila Garba Ochika – Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
51. Otaru Danjuma – Convoy Driver
52. Ojo Lawal – Convoy Driver
Similarly, the Governor approved the redeployment of Haruna Yusuf, his personal driver to the rank of chief driver.
A part-time member of Kogi State Hajj Commission, Muhammed Sani Salihu has been redeployed as SSA on Inter religion Affair. The SSA Youth and Women Mobilization Idah Federal Constituency, Muhammed Nasir Alfa is now the Acting Zonal Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Kogi East.
All Appointments and redeployment takes immediate effect.