The Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Umar Ahmed Imam has approved the appointment of Hon. Gimba Isah Umar (Uncle Stone) from Ward C, Lokoja LGA as his Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters and Special Duties.
In a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Comrade Umar Yakubu Ali and made available to the Press, the Speaker while commending the immense contribution of Hon. Gimba Isah Umar to the emergence of the New Direction Government and being a staunch believer of the Change for the Best mantra enjoined him to use his well deserved appointment and good office to galvanize more support for the government of the day as it strives to meet the yearning and aspiration of the people.
He further charged him to carry out the functions of his office with all the dedication needed and reach out to the people with a view to bridging any noticeable gap given his portfolio and the responsibility that goes with it.
The appointment takes immediate effect.